Haiti
Haiti is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere and is suffering greatly from the current food and fuel crisis. The agricultural sector, in particular, has taken a severe hit due to frequent natural disasters, such as hurricanes. The UN has declared that a large portion of the Haitian population is at high risk of undernourishment and starvation, and that this risk has heightened over the last few years. The majority of the population cannot afford food. The education infrastructure has also been greatly hindered by the current food and fuel crisis, and by natural disasters.
News From Haiti
Haiti Earthquake Relief
Zakat Foundation has been intensifying immediate relief efforts in Haiti where a major earthquake struck Tuesday, January 12, 2010 and has possibly killed thousands of people. According to the UN this is the strongest earthquake to hit the Caribbean nation in 200 years. Zakat Foundation has come up with a unique model due to the tremendous challenges in Haiti. We… continue reading »
Emergency Relief
Seasonal Programs
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Vital Stats
| Population: | 8,924,553 |
| Infant Mortality Rate: | 62 deaths / 1000 births |
| Life Expectancy: | 57 years |
| Major Diseases: | High risk for bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A and E, and typhoid fever, leptospirosis, dengue fever and malaria. |
| Religions: |
Christian (Roman Catholic and Protestant) - 96% other - 4% |
| Literacy Rate: | 53 % |
| Unemployment Rate: | 60 % |
| Poverty Rate: | 80 % |
| Natural Hazards: | Lies in the middle of the hurricane belt and subject to severe storms from June thru October; occasional flooding and earthquakes; periodic drought |