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Social Projects and Sustainable Development. Poverty Eradication in the World. Facts around the globe 1.3 billion people in developing countries live on $1.25 a day 640 million live without adequate shelter 400 million do not have access to clean and safe water.
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Facts around the globe • 1.3 billion people in developingcountries live on $1.25 a day • 640 million live without adequate shelter • 400 million do not have access to clean and safe water
10.6 million children died in 2003 before age 5 • an average of 29,000 children a day • South Asia and sub-Sahara Africa are more affected by this dreadful situation.
Poverty in Haiti • Quick Facts • Capital city: Port-au-Prince • Population of 9.9 million • 3.9 million lack safe water • 7.3 million have no sanitation • 35% of Infant mortality rate • 80% live in poverty
The Land of NGO’s • AmeriCares • $76.3 million in aid to the Haitian populations • Training of health personnel • Work with the local community
International Actions • 85 % have access to clean water • 51 % improved water in the rural areas • Installed 262 chlorinators
Lambi Fund of Haiti • Sustainable agriculture • Training in agroforestry • Reforestation strategies • Community credit fund • Community Capacity building.
Poverty Eradication at the Global Level • UNand World Bank Group • Worldwide challenge • Creation green jobs UNEP • Achievement of MDG’s • Assistance of the IBRD
Reference • The Hunger Project. "The Hunger Project." . • http://www.thp.org/learn_more/issues/know_your_world_facts_about_hunger_and_poverty (accessed July 30, 2014). • Shah, Anup . "Poverty Facts and Statistics." . http://www.globalissues.org/article/26/poverty-facts-and-stats>. (accessed July 29, 2014). • AmeriCares. "Haiti Earthquake." . http://www.americares.org/emergency-response/2010-haiti-earthquake.html (accessed July 29, 2014). • United Nations Environmental Programme. "About ." .http://www.unep.org/greeneconomy/GreenEconomyReport/tabid/29846/Default.aspx (accessed July 30, 2014).