Haiti

This company is using plastic waste to combat poverty

This company is using plastic waste to combat poverty

The Plastic Bank are on a mission to increase the value of plastic and reduce poverty. The company have come up with a market-driven solution whereby local people can collect plastic waste and exchange it for money or essential items. They have set up collection points in countries all over the world including Haiti and the Philippines. Nov 28, 2017
At least 38 people killed after bus ploughs into rara parade in Haiti

At least 38 people killed after bus ploughs into rara parade in Haiti

At least 38 people were killed and about a dozen were injured in northern Haiti on 11 March, after a bus drove into a parade of pedestrians. The bus driver was feeling from an accident, which had already killed one person, when they ploughed into three ‘rara’ parades – a music festival that happens around Easter week. Haitian roads are dangerous and chaotic, with few rules observed by pedestrians, motorcyclists and drivers. Mar 13, 2017
Haiti suffers deadly cholera outbreak in wake of Hurricane Matthew disaster

Haiti suffers deadly cholera outbreak in wake of Hurricane Matthew disaster

Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world, was battered by Hurricane Matthew, the strongest storm over the Atlantic since 2007. Matthew made landfall in Haiti on 4 October. The countrys death toll is over 1,000. To compound the impact of the disaster, Cholera has broken out – a bacterial disease spread by contaminated water. Oct 10, 2016
Hurricane Matthew: death toll nears 900

Hurricane Matthew: death toll nears 900

The number of people killed from Hurricane Matthew climbs towards 900 with risk of cholera and lack of emergency supplies adding to the devastation. Oct 9, 2016
Footage reveals Hurricane Matthew devastation in Haiti

Footage reveals Hurricane Matthew devastation in Haiti

Footage emerging from Haiti has started to show the impact of Hurricane Matthew on the island. At least 26 people have been killed with a further 350,000 needing immediate assistance as houses were knocked down and widespread flooding was caused by the Category 3-5 storm. The full extent of the damage is unclear at the moment as communications are still down in the worst affected areas. Oct 6, 2016
Footage reveals Hurricane Matthew devastation in Haiti

Footage reveals Hurricane Matthew devastation in Haiti

Footage emerging from Haiti has started to show the impact of Hurricane Matthew on the island. At least 26 people have been killed with a further 350,000 needing immediate assistance as houses were knocked down and widespread flooding was caused by the Category 3-5 storm. The full extent of the damage is unclear at the moment as communications are still down in the worst affected areas. Oct 6, 2016
Footage reveals Hurricane Matthew devastation in Haiti

Footage reveals Hurricane Matthew devastation in Haiti

Footage emerging from Haiti has started to show the impact of Hurricane Matthew on the island. At least 26 people have been killed with a further 350,000 needing immediate assistance as houses were knocked down and widespread flooding was caused by the Category 3-5 storm. The full extent of the damage is unclear at the moment as communications are still down in the worst affected areas. Oct 6, 2016
Footage reveals Hurricane Matthew devastation in Haiti

Footage reveals Hurricane Matthew devastation in Haiti

Footage emerging from Haiti has started to show the impact of Hurricane Matthew on the island. At least 26 people have been killed with a further 350,000 needing immediate assistance as houses were knocked down and widespread flooding was caused by the Category 3-5 storm. The full extent of the damage is unclear at the moment as communications are still down in the worst affected areas. Oct 6, 2016