Their Suffering is unheard of in human history. Your support can give them hope.

No other country on earth has ever suffered such a disaster in the past.  The media describes the events in Haiti as the most destructive disaster we have ever seen in terms of the proportion of the country`s population. Haiti is one of the poorest countries on earth. The 2009 Human Development Index is ranks it 149th out of 182 countries. It is estimated that 76% of all Haitians live on less than US $2 per day.  56% live on less than US $1 per day.

The latest reports on the prevailing human conditions in Haiti highlight that very little re-construction work has taken place in Port-au-Prince since the earthquake. Houses and properties still need to be re-built. Months have passed, yet in many places the rubble and debris could not be cleared due to a lack of equipment. People are still risking their health and using their hands to remove broken parts of their former homes.

Although public utilities are open now, the number of people living under tents and tarpaulins without proper sanitation has been estimated at 1.2 million. Disputes over the ownership of broken properties have created legal bottlenecks that prevent reconstruction work. Severe storms have also followed the earthquake, leaving wet ground that is unsuitable for building. 

The Haitian government has been overwhelmed with need following the earthquake. The relief materials are now ruefully inadequate.  Despite generous commitments, only 2% of promised international resources have ever actually reached Haiti. The Haitian prime Minister remarked that, after the earthquake, it was “total chaos."  What is happening now is “organized chaos.”

Nevertheless, we can take a look at the positive aspects in an otherwise “chaotic” situation in Haiti. The people on the streets in Cite’ Soleil and many other poor localities in Port-au-Prince have taken up the task of transforming their lives themselves. Instead of waiting for help and support from outside organizations, they have joined hands together to rebuild the nation themselves. They are not sitting idle and brooding over their misfortune.

They have embarked on the exemplary work of constructing local schools and new shelters. The men and women who have been worst affected by recent disaster are now rotating cement churners and bringing barrels of water to the mixers on the construction sites. This is real work without the expectation of any reward or prize, and its sole purpose is to restore the country to its normal life and functioning.

School children are now returning to schools where they are getting shelter, a meal, and loving care.  Ministries of Aides International, Inc. has been working in Haiti for more than 25 years, and its experience has enabled it to respond quickly and efficiently to the needs of local people.

The amount of encouragement and support that our organization has received in our endeavor to give back normal and healthy lives to Haitian children is truly unforgettable. We are grateful to all our patrons for their unflinching support to our cause and, as we are continuing our efforts to open up new schools and orphanages for homeless and orphaned children, we are appealing again for you to come forward with a helping hand to make our mission successful.