The number of internally displaced children in Haiti has increased by an estimated 60 per cent since March – the equivalent of one child every minute.
For decades, Haiti’s children have faced immense challenges, including natural disasters, disease outbreaks, political instability, gang violence, poverty and mass displacement. This year, they have once again been pushed to the brink as extreme violence and unrest sweep through Haiti.
- 90% of Haiti’s population now lives in poverty. Over 3 million children urgently need humanitarian assistance.
- Without means of survival and protection, children are being forced to join one of the armed groups.
- In May 2024, the United Nations estimated that 30 to 50 per cent of armed group members are children.
The children of Haiti urgently need your support, please donate now:
$15 - provides 1 education pack to ensure children can continue learning
$21 - provides 40 meals to help save the children’s lives
$39 – supplies 1 girls empowerment pack to combat systemic gender discrimination
$84 – provides 84,000L of safe drinking water.
Image: In Haiti, a 13-year-old boy sits in a corner of a camp for internally displaced people. Living with his grandma, as his parents have both passed away.
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