CrossRoads to Haiti, 2012

A team from CrossRoads Church (Red Deer, AB) partners with Haiti Arise Ministries in Grand Goave, Haiti. Jan/Feb, 2012.


Sunday, August 29, 2010

Remembering and Anticipating

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Haiti Info

The Republic of HAITI

Geography: Occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola
Domincan Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds
Population: 9,035,536 (July 2009)
Compare: 3x the population of Alberta in 1/24 the land area
95% black, 5% mulatto and white
Language: 90% Creole, 10% French
Economy: Poorest country in the western hemisphere
80% live below the poverty line, 54% live in abject poverty
Average annual income is only $250 US/year
Education: Only 53% of the population are literate
Health: High rate of infectious disease with little access to health care
Infant mortality rate: 60/1000 live births (Canada: 5/1000)
Life expectancy 61 years
HIV/AIDS affect 2.2% of the population (28th worst in the world!)
Religion: Approximately 50% of the population practices Voodoo!
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