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Haiti 2021 Earthquake Relief Efforts

Devastating natural disasters in Haiti — a massive 7.2-magnitude earthquake followed by tropical depression Grace — have wreaked havoc in the country. With more than 2,200 people reported dead, over 12,000 injured, and hundreds more missing, as well as 100,000 homes and 130 schools destroyed, the people of Haiti are struggling to get back on their feet. And this comes on top of an already fragile security situation and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about our response.

Udicc Area Program

Sponsor a child

Program Type

Community Development

Planned Life Cycle

2005 - 2021

Location

Haiti

Areas of Focus

Child Protection and Participation

Program Timeline

Status: Closed

Progress

3new schools were constructed, teachers were trained and all 5 local schools received new desks and benches

Progress

1of families with children under 2 now consume a properly diverse diet—an increase of 52%

Progress

1of children now have birth certificates, allowing them to register for school, take exams, enroll in vocational trainings and access healthcare

The community of UDICC has graduated

In 2021, the community has transitioned from sponsorship to self-sufficiency and World Vision is no longer on site. Local people and organizations have been equipped to take over and lead the community's development - and that is something to celebrate!

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Program Details

With the help of your generous and loving support, life in UDICC has transformed. Children and families are much stronger now. The community has met its goals, they have graduated to self-sufficiency and World Vision has left the community to help another one. Your support will have a lasting impact for years to come.

Context

UDICC, which is short for Union pour le Développement Intégré de Cerca-Carvajal, is one of the most underdeveloped communities in Haiti's Centre Department. The largely rural area has next to nothing in terms of public infrastructure like schools, roads, health centres, and banks. The only way to travel here is on dirt roads, which are usually in bad shape, even during the dry season, and sometimes not passable by vehicles. There is no electricity service in the rural area.

The challenges of living here seem almost insurmountable. Those who can struggle to make a living through subsistence agriculture. Their production is very low, however, which means they do not produce enough to eat and have little income to meet even their basic needs. Unemployment is rampant and the rate of illiteracy is high. With all of these obstacles, the community is falling deeper and deeper into poverty. These conditions leave families with a low morale, and cause a steady stream of migration out of the area.

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Results

Unless otherwise stated, data presented on this page reflects the most up-to-date results of World Vision Canada programs reported between October 2022 and September 2023, and any previous fiscal years available. Previously reported data may not match the current presentation as we continuously receive and refine data from our programs. If you have any questions, kindly reach out to us.