Our Work in Haiti
YOUR CONCERN SAVES LIVES
The earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010 was an enormous blow to the nation’s development, leaving 230,000 people dead and 1.5 million homeless. Concern launched an immediate, large-scale emergency response within 48 hours of the disaster. Within 12 months, we delivered lifesaving humanitarian assistance to 130,000 earthquake survivors, providing clean water and sanitation; emergency and long-term shelter; food; healthcare and nutrition services; cash-for-work; emergency education; and managing services in 13 camps.
Concern has been working in Haiti since 1994. We are currently helping over 300,000 of the poorest people in Port-au-Prince, Saut d’Eau, and the island of La Gonave overcome extreme poverty and recover from shocks and disasters through emergency and long-term development programs in health, water, education, livelihoods. Concern is committed to helping Haiti recover and rebuild for the long term.
Concern’s Response to the Earthquake in Haiti
 | BABY TENTS: Provided health and nutrition services for 11,431 babies out of 12 “baby tents” |
 | CAMP MANAGEMENT: Managed humanitarian services in 13 makeshift settlements for the displaced |
 | CASH FOR WORK: Provided 26,423 people with income from Cash-for-Work schemes |
 | EDUCATION: Reached 8,183 children through five “Child Friendly Spaces” and temporary learning centers |
 | ESSENTIAL SERVICES: Distributed 47,000 blankets, 2,625 weather-proof tents, 10,000 mosquito nets, 5,000 hygiene kits and 9,882 cholera kits |
 | FOOD: Provided 95,447 people with nutrition support, including 77,470 children and 18,977 mothers |
 | HEALTH AND NUTRITION: Supported a Port-au-Prince hospital with a Nutrition Stabilization Center and operated 9 outpatient treatment centers for malnourished children |
 | PEACEBUILDING: Encouraged local governance and taught community members skills in conflict resolution, community dialogue, and community peacekeeping committees, directly benefited 88,485 people |
 | PEOPLE: Concern delivered lifesaving humanitarian assistance to 130,000 earthquake survivors in 2010 |
 | SHELTER: Reached over 95,450 with emergency shelter and supplies |
 | WATER: Supplied access to clean water for 75,000 with 7.5 liters of water per person per day |