On January 12, 2010 Haiti was rocked by a devastating earthquake, killing 230,000 people. With your support we're building hundreds of classrooms, training thousands of teachers and helping children get back on their feet.
With your help in Haiti we have:
Supported 30 facilities providing antenatal care, postnatal and newborn care
Provided over 40 000 people with sustained access to clean drinking water and latrines
Formed 54 breastfeeding support groups supporting 6,878 infant-mother pairs
Supported 10 cholera treatment units that have treated over 11,000 cholera cases
Completed construction of 229 classrooms in 38 schools in earthquake-affected areas benefiting 13,575 children
Supported 864 children affected by HIV and AIDS with home visits, children's groups, and support for school fees
Helped 3,500 families living in the Port-au-Prince camps buy basic household items such as; beds, chairs and tables
Provided staple crop seeds and agricultural tools to 2,419 farmers
Out of disaster, a miracle: watch the remarkable story of how baby Winnie was saved by an Australian televison news crew, and how she's been helped by Save the Children.
Health Worker Marie-Naomi
"What makes me happiest in this work is the fact that I am helping people , especially children," says Save the Children health worker Marie-Naomi. Click here to read about Marie-Naomi's work in Haiti.
Building permanent schools
One year since the earthquake, we're building permanent schools that are more hurricane and earthquake resistant. "If it rains or if there is another earthquake we won't be afraid because it is safe," says Max, 10.
Andrise finally returns to school
"I thought we were all going to die. I thought it was the end of the world," says Andrise, 9. Twelve months since the disaster Andrise is back at school thanks to Save the Children. "I feel good because I see all my friends. I am the best in my class," beams Andrise.
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