Country Description:

For more than fifty years, CARE has been actively fighting against poverty in Haiti and defending the human dignity of disadvantaged families. At the same time, CARE has assisted those affected by the frequent natural disasters that have visited Haiti through the years. In the departments of the Artibonite, North West, South and Grand Anse, CARE partners with families, communities and local governments to support sustainable development and improve the quality of life. CARE Haiti invests in programs of economic and food security targeting women and youth, water and sanitation, basic education, sexual and reproductive health, inclusive and accountable governance, and building more disaster resilient communities.

Following the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010, CARE extended its support to people in the affected areas of Léogâne and Port-au-Prince, providing access to safe water and sanitation, decent housing and improving skills in building sturdier structures. Since the cholera outbreak in October 2010, CARE has been particularly active in rural areas of the country to spread prevention messages, improve safe water supplies and support medical facilities with essential materials.