It seems unlikely that the poorest country on earth should be in the western hemisphere, but this is the case. Food For The Poor in Haiti is trying to change this statistic. Other humanitarian organizations also are trying to help this island nation overcome the problems that have kept its people in poverty generation after generation.
This is an international organization that depends on private donations for most of its funding. It does receive federal grants from the US government. It provides emergency as well as on-going care to both children and adults in many poverty-ridden areas.
Haiti is the only nation founded by a successful slave revolt. It's population is descended almost entirely from slaves and their colonial masters; the upper class is mulatto while the lower, major people group is black. Discovered by Columbus, the island soon was wrested from its native population and turned into sugar plantations. African slaves were imported and subjected to brutal conditions while European countries grew wealthier.
the early days of hope lasted about ten years. Politics here have always been tumultuous, with coup after coup ushering in dictators that plundered the nation of all wealth and hope. Most people live with little hope for employment or education. There is a overwhelming lack of sanitation, medical care, and opportunity for improvement.
Food For The Poor feeds over fifteen thousand people daily at their center in Port-au-Prince. It builds and restores homes and schools, provides clean water and sanitation to communities, and opens medical clinics. Start-up money is given to help people with micro-enterprises, giving them a way to support themselves and their families.
They hope that, with provision of basic needs of life, more children will survive, be healthy, and receive an education. The charity is highly-rated. Less than five percent of monies received go to administrative and fundraising costs; over ninety-six percent goes directly to humanitarian programs. Evaluations are posted and reviewed annually by several independent watchdog organizations to help donors choose worthy groups to help.
People who want to help the people of Haiti can send aid in several ways. Sponsoring an individual child costs less than forty dollars a month and helps feed, educate, and clothe a child. Sponsorship also provides food for the whole family and maintains the center where children attend school and play in a safe environment. One-time donations can be given online or in response to a fundraiser; these are often sponsored by radio programs. Individuals can also build a webpage to raise awareness in their own hometown and to solicit donations.
More information can be obtained online from the organization itself. You also may hear about Food For The Poor on radio, since many talk shows hold fundraising programs. Check out the photos of children who desperately need your help and find out ways you can reach out to the poorest country on the planet.
This is an international organization that depends on private donations for most of its funding. It does receive federal grants from the US government. It provides emergency as well as on-going care to both children and adults in many poverty-ridden areas.
Haiti is the only nation founded by a successful slave revolt. It's population is descended almost entirely from slaves and their colonial masters; the upper class is mulatto while the lower, major people group is black. Discovered by Columbus, the island soon was wrested from its native population and turned into sugar plantations. African slaves were imported and subjected to brutal conditions while European countries grew wealthier.
the early days of hope lasted about ten years. Politics here have always been tumultuous, with coup after coup ushering in dictators that plundered the nation of all wealth and hope. Most people live with little hope for employment or education. There is a overwhelming lack of sanitation, medical care, and opportunity for improvement.
Food For The Poor feeds over fifteen thousand people daily at their center in Port-au-Prince. It builds and restores homes and schools, provides clean water and sanitation to communities, and opens medical clinics. Start-up money is given to help people with micro-enterprises, giving them a way to support themselves and their families.
They hope that, with provision of basic needs of life, more children will survive, be healthy, and receive an education. The charity is highly-rated. Less than five percent of monies received go to administrative and fundraising costs; over ninety-six percent goes directly to humanitarian programs. Evaluations are posted and reviewed annually by several independent watchdog organizations to help donors choose worthy groups to help.
People who want to help the people of Haiti can send aid in several ways. Sponsoring an individual child costs less than forty dollars a month and helps feed, educate, and clothe a child. Sponsorship also provides food for the whole family and maintains the center where children attend school and play in a safe environment. One-time donations can be given online or in response to a fundraiser; these are often sponsored by radio programs. Individuals can also build a webpage to raise awareness in their own hometown and to solicit donations.
More information can be obtained online from the organization itself. You also may hear about Food For The Poor on radio, since many talk shows hold fundraising programs. Check out the photos of children who desperately need your help and find out ways you can reach out to the poorest country on the planet.
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