Haiti Earthquake Relief: One Year Report

Before January 12, many Haitians already
struggled to make ends meet.
According to the United Nations and the
World Bank:
• More than 70 percent of Haitians lived on
less than $2 a day.
• There were roughly 2.5 doctors per
10,000 Haitians.
• One in three Haitians lacked access to
safe, drinkable municipal water.
• Fewer than one in five people had access
to adequate sanitation.
• Most of Haiti—or 95 percent—was
deforested, undermining agriculture and
greatly increasing vulnerability to natural
disasters.

After January 12, the challenges facing
Haitians have grown exponentially.
The Red Cross has responded and is
providing:
• Cash grants and loans to help 220,000
people.
• Medical services for nearly 217,000
patients.
• Safe, drinkable water for 317,000 people
every day.
• Latrines for 265,000 people.
• Disaster preparedness training and other
activities that have reached almost 72,000
people.