Evaluating Food For The Poor In Haiti
by Lessie Kaufman
It seems unlikely that the poorest country on earth should be in the western hemisphere, but this is the case. <A href="http://www.sosoperationespoir.org">Food For The Poor in Haiti</A> is trying to change this statistic. Other humanitarian organizations also are trying to help this island nation overcome the problems that have kept its people in poverty generation after generation.
This is an international organization that depends on private donations for most of its funding. It does receive federal grants from the US government. It provides emergency as well as on-going care to both children and adults in many poverty-ridden areas.
The country has many demographic and historic distinctions. It was discovered by Christopher Columbus. There were native people there, but they were soon virtually eliminated as the fertile areas of the island were planted with sugar cane and other crops. African slaves were imported to work for the colonial masters. Horrific conditions eventually led to a successful slave revolt; Haiti is the only nation founded in this way.
Unfortunately, decades of political unrest and high-level corruption have ravaged the nation. There is only a tiny middle class. Most people live in urban areas with little or no opportunity for education or future advancement. They seldom have access to sanitation, clean water, or adequate medical care. The cycle of poverty continues generation after generation for most Haitains.
Food For The Poor feeds over fifteen thousand people daily at one center in Port-au-Prince. It also provides sewer and clean water to communities. It builds homes for families without shelter, builds and restores schools, opens clinics and hospitals, and helps people start micro-businesses that can earn them a living for the first time in their lives.
It is hoped that by providing more than temporary and immediate help, things can gradually improve for the people of this island nation. If children can survive, get food and medical attention, and get an education, they may be able to rise above the miserable existence they face without help. Less than five percent of the monies this organization receives goes for administration and fundraising expenses; the rest goes directly to humanitarian efforts. Independent groups that evaluate charities give them a high rating.
People can help this effort in several ways. A one-time donation can be given online by check, credit card, or third-party payment (e. G. Paypal and Amazon). Automatic monthly donations can be also be set up. People can build a webpage to raise money and awareness locally. Many choose to sponsor an individual child, providing life support and education for under forty dollars a month. This helps not only the child and its family, but the entire community as well.
Go online for more information. The organization posts upcoming events, like 5K runs that are great ways to raise both money and public awareness. There are also many pictures of children needing sponsors, on-going projects, and success stories.
You can visit <a href="http://www.sosoperationespoir.org">www.sosoperationespoir.org</a> for more helpful information about Food For The Poor In Haiti.
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Title: Evaluating Food For The Poor In Haiti
Author: Lessie Kaufman
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