Haiti: from Relief to Development

Less than 500 miles from the coast of the United States lies the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. Marked by decades of political instability, poverty and humanitarian disasters, Haiti presents one of the world’s most complex development challenges. In spite of this difficult environment, the momentum to capture the Haitian people’s spirit of the enterprise and incredible potential has been building within Haiti and the international community.
Since 2006 CHF has been undertaking the largest USAID- funded jobs and infrastructure creation program in Haiti. With about 180 staff in the field, we are uniquely positioned to assist in the country’s reconstruction efforts. When the earthquake that killed more than 230,000 people hit, we were already on the ground to provide immediate assistance and relief.