Miserable children in Haiti

By Anonymous (not verified) , 22 July, 2004
Author
Philocles Desir

Haitian have the highest illiteracy, mortality, and poverty rates in the Western Hemispher.

Due to a permanent poverty nation wide, life expectation in Haiti is about 47 years of age for men and 54 years of age for women. About one in every ten Haitian children is a Restavek or child who work for free in exchange for room and board, sometimes as yong as four. Education is mostly private and the cost for one child is half the annual wage of an average citizen. "Basic social services do not exist in Haiti" Haiti is only country in the world that slaves foutht and overthrew their masters" However, donors stil yet have made Haiti a priority. "All the children are children, Inc" Is a nonprofit christian organization founded 2002 out of a critical need to help provide basic education, food, and clothing for orphaned and underpriviledge children in Haiti. More info,contact us at
P.O. Box 360903 Decatur, GA 30036 Phone: 770-981-7241 Email: cocobeach2004@bellsouth.net

Location
PO Box 360903 Decatur, GA30036
Telephone
770- 981-7241