Testimonials

The average age for a rural Haitian child to start school is 9.  HFHF has children age 2 in preschool.

Between 50 – 80% of rural Haitians are illiterate.  HFHF has 100% literacy by the 6^th grade. We house the only library and computer lab within a 50 mile radius.

The leading cause of death in Haitian children under 5 is dehydration from diarrhea. HFHF provides rehydration treatment and water filters to prevent deaths from diarrhea. We employ 19 community health workers to provide education for families to prevent diarrhea.

In rural Haiti, there is 1 doctor for every 10,000 patients. HFHF employs a 7 person team at our Zorangé clinic, with US medical professionals providing support and training throughout the year.

The passing rate for the national education exam in Haiti is less than 10%. 100% of HFHF’s 6^th graders and 92% of 9^th graders passed the national exam in 2011.

1 in 12 Haitian children die before their 5^th birthday. HFHF is providing access to healthcare in remote communities, allowing for early detection of disease.

Per capita income in Haiti is $250 per year. The unemployment rate is 70%.  HFHF runs a trade school to teach professional skills for tailoring, computers, and English. HFHF employs 80 Haitians with fair living wages.

45% of Haitian children have never been to school.  HFHF works in over 18 schools throughout Haiti, training teachers and providing scholarships for children.

3 of 4 Haitians have no running water. Most Haitians walk 2 miles roundtrip to get unclean water for drinking, bathing, cooking, and cleaning.  HFHF is currently working on providing running water at our school and clinic, and to the community at large. We provide water filters to families.

The average school child walks 2 hours to get to school. By providing additional schools throughout rural Haiti, HFHF’s work allows children to learn close to home.