poverty in haiti

Poverty In Haiti

By Annam Iqbal

Facts and Statistics Poorest country in the Americas 64 deaths per 1000 births Over 7% of children die at birth 4th most corrupted country in the world Gross national income per capita is US$660 78% of population live under US$2 a day ( around 10

million) 54% of population live under US$1 a day 2/3 of labor force do not have formal jobs Life expectantcy is 61 years For every 100,000 births 523 women died in Hait

compared to Europe were for every 100,000 births 8 women died

8% Haitian children never see their first birthday

Education 1/3 of girls over 6 never go to school 30% of primary school kids will not make it to the 3rd grade where

as 60% will drop out 25% of teacher have not even attended highschool 75% of all teachers lack adequate training; many have just a 9th

grade or 12th grade education, with no teacher training at all. Less than 20% schools have electricity Only 39% have drinkable water 15% have a library Roughly 40% of the population don’t know how to read and write Estimated annual school costs average US$131 per child (including

uniform, books/materials and transportation).  $98AUS can educate 1 haitian child for the entire year All leads to Child Laborhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnklOtfJRSE&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLCC56FC110186A782

Political Issues Leading to Poverty

Weak political structureCorruption Weak EconomyGovernment and LawWeak or unsustrainable Infrustructure

Natural Disasters 1170: Earthquake 1842: Earthquake 1935: Unnamed storm 1946: Earthquake ( Magnitude 8.1) 1954: Hurricane Hazel 1963: Hurricane Flora 1994: Hurricane Gordon 1998: Hurricane Georges ( distroyed 80% crops) May 2004: Floods Sept 2004: Tropical storm Jeanne , floods and landslides Oct 2007: Tropical storm Noel , mudslides and floods Aug and Sept 2008: 3 Hurricanes and tropical storms 12 January : Earthquake ( Magnitude 7.0) A year and half later over 670,000 people are still living in

temporary campshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4GL6JyXSMk

International Aid and Stratigies Telethons Charity concerts Outreach International

(rebuilding Haii) UNICEFAmerican Red CrossCanteens that give free mealsShelter, clothing, food etc

Individuals Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Tiger woods, Jenniger

Hudson, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timeberlake, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Shakira, Sting, Dave Mathews, Alicia Keys, Wyclef Jean, Bruce Springssteen, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Keith Urban and many others

Health- hospitals, deaf children from earthquake( Miley Cyrus)

Food- free meals, basic needsEducation- books, schools, teachers training CharityUnited Nations and Europe commission have

been taking action

Further work needed....Economic security Food, Health basic services Govermance and rule of law Rebuild infrusturcturePreperation for further disasters A STABLE ECONOMY

Additional Funding Expading current Programs Get more and more countries involved Expand area of where aid is reachedIntroduce additional Programs organised by Haiti government Program to help Haiti government develope and

balance there laws and infrustructure Programs to help Haiti leaders that run the country Continue Individual aid Celebrities Advertisements/TV/Magazines Charity concerts and other charity

BIBLIOGRAPHYwww.outreachinternational.comwww.unicef.com www.newser.com