Haiti - Two Years On

On Jan 12th 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, the most powerful quake to hit in more than 200 years. The impact and aftershocks were devastating.

More than 3 million people were affected and more than a million left homeless. 

Two years on - how your donation was spent

World Vision, already present in Haiti at the time of the earthquake, responded immediately to meet the needs of survivors.

With the help of our supporters, over the past two years;

• More than 610 million litres of clean water have been provided to hundreds of thousands of people. 
• Over 2,700 transitional shelters gave secure housing to almost 14,000 people.
• We reunited 1,042 children with their families through our family tracing and reunification programme. 
• More than 720 latrines (fixed and mobile) and 600 showers were installed. 
• Hundreds of young people have been given vocational training and / or have participated in train-the-trainer cholera-prevention and health activities. 
• 25,370 solar lamps light up provisional shelters at night. 
• 78,374 mosquito nets protect families from the deadly killer Malaria. 

And these are just some of the great achievements over the past year. But despite the significant progress made, more still needs to be done as our report "Two Years On - Haiti Earthquake Response" explains. 

Haiti’s reconstruction will take years. Leaving Haiti better than before the earthquake will take decades. The government of Haiti is tasked with the huge responsibility of rebuilding a country, reviving an economy and ensuring that the children of this tiny island nation are equipped and motivated to carry this task into the future. 

World Vision was active in Haiti supporting its people before the earthquake and we will continue to stand by and support them as they build a brighter tomorrow. 

Our work can only take place with your help. Thank you!