Community Resettlement and Recovery Program in Haiti

On January 12, 2010, Haiti endured its strongest earthquake in 200 years. Homes, schools and businesses crumbled, government services came to a standstill and security deteriorated. The Haitian government reported that more than 200,000 people lost their lives. Survivors were left traumatized.
Internally displaced people spontaneously formed some 1,280 camps, which became home to a total of 255,500 households. Although the camp population decreased from 1.5 million people to 580,000 people by the end of September 2011, the remaining camp residents are considered to be the most vulnerable. In addition, hundreds of thousands live in unsafe houses, tents or rudimentary shelters in devastated neighborhoods.