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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 4 th most corrupted country in the world Gross national income per capita is US$660

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Poverty In Haiti

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  1. Poverty In Haiti By Annam Iqbal

  2. 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

  3. 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 Labor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnklOtfJRSE&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLCC56FC110186A782

  4. Political Issues Leading to Poverty • Weak political structure • Corruption • Weak Economy • Government and Law • Weak or unsustrainable Infrustructure

  5. 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 camps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4GL6JyXSMk

  6. International Aid and Stratigies • Telethons • Charity concerts • Outreach International (rebuilding Haii) • UNICEF • American Red Cross • Canteens that give free meals • Shelter, clothing, food etc

  7. 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 needs • Education- books, schools, teachers training • Charity • United Nations and Europe commission have been taking action

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

  9. Additional Funding • Expading current Programs • Get more and more countries involved • Expand area of where aid is reached • Introduce 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

  10. BIBLIOGRAPHY • www.outreachinternational.com • www.unicef.com • www.newser.com

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