Tag archives for Haiti

U.S. Army War College Students See International Development in Action to Rebuild Haiti

Posted by Mark White on Wednesday, July 27th 2016

Department of Defense graduate students visit USAID/Haiti to see interagency cooperation at work to rebuild Haiti after the 2010 earthquake.

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Riding the Growth Bubble in an Increasingly Urban World

Posted by Charles Setchell on Wednesday, May 6th 2015

Shanties hug the water in Manila’s slums. / United Nations University in Bonn

In 20 years, the number of people living in urban areas will increase by about 1.4 billion. In preparation for the World Humanitarian Summit, urban experts are discussing a key issue: how to incorporate rapid urban growth into humanitarian assistance.

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“I remember it like it was yesterday. The entire city just shrunk.”

Posted by Tim Callaghan on Monday, January 12th 2015

USAID’s Haiti Earthquake Disaster Assistance Response Team Leader Tim Callaghan and USAID Administrator Raj Shah during the 2010 response. / USAID.

On January 12, 2010—five years ago today—a magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocked Port-au-Prince and forever changed Haiti. I was struck by the tragedy and inspired by the Haitian people’s resilience. It is something I will never forget.

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Haiti’s High-Tech Revolution: The ‘New Model’ in Action

Posted by Alex Thier on Tuesday, August 5th 2014

Workers at Haiti’s Surtab factory carefully assembly tablets.

USAID is providing crucial support to an innovative tech startup in Haiti. Surtab, a tablet manufacturer, produces high quality products while investing in their workers through training and competitive wages.

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Ending Child Labor

Posted by Bama Athreya on Thursday, June 12th 2014

An ambitious social movement to eradicate child labor globally came together two decades ago – and has had unprecedented success. At USAID, we have learned what programs are effective, and what more needs to be done to end child labor.

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Cooking With Green Charcoal Helps to Reduce Deforestation in Haiti

Posted by Anna-Maija Mattila Litvak on Thursday, March 13th 2014

An organization in northern Haiti is promoting a cooking fuel made from agricultural waste that can save trees, help farmers increase their yields and generate additional income.

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Haiti’s Recovery Won’t Happen Overnight

Posted by John Groarke, USAID/Haiti Mission Director on Friday, January 10th 2014

A row of damaged houses and buildings in the Cité Soleil neighborhood in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Four years after the disaster, almost 75 percent of earthquake rubble has been removed and 89 percent of the 1.5 million displaced population have left camps for alternative housing options.

As Haiti leaves behind the era of post-earthquake relief and focuses now on longer-term development, USAID is striving to build the capacity of local organizations to lead and manage development initiatives.

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Pounds of Prevention: Focus on Haiti

Posted by James Fleming; Asia, Latin America, and Europe Division Director; Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance on Monday, November 25th 2013

This installment of USAID’s Pounds of Prevention series (PDF) takes us to Haiti where we are working to reduce the risks posed by floods in Port-au-Prince. Read more >>

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