Haiti
300,000 displaced Haitians receive daily access to clean drinking water through ACF's ongoing recovery programs as a result of a devastating earthquake in early 2010.
Global Hunger Index
Alarming
Population
10 million
Malnutrition in Children under 5 Years Old
18.9% in 2006
Beneficiaries
1,218,344 in 2011
Partners
Recent News
Philippe Massoud of ilili Fights Hunger with Hospitality
November 11, 2011
Partnerships Restaurants Against Hunger
Philippe Massoud’s education in philanthropy started early. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, to a family of hoteliers, Philippe recalls how his father set aside space in his hotel for the International Red Cross during Lebanon’s long civil war; how his grandfather gave his home and a good part of his estate for the establishment of a school; how his mother could not turn down a plea for assistance from any of Beirut’s poor.... Read
Responding to Natural Disasters
April 28, 2011
Students
In light of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, I thought you might be interested in learning a bit about how Action Against Hunger responds to natural disasters in the countries where we work.... Read
ACF Expands Cholera Response in Haiti amidst Crisis
November 12, 2010
Breaking News
ARTIBONITE, HAITI— Action Against Hunger | ACF International has stepped up its response to the cholera outbreak in Haiti, which has grown in the wake of flooding caused by Hurricane Tomas.... Read
Prevention Efforts Doubled Amidst Cholera Outbreak in Haiti
November 2, 2010
Breaking News
A week into Haiti’s first cholera outbreak in many decades, Action Against Hunger | ACF International strengthened its emergency response activities to prevent the spread of this highly contagious, deadly disease, which has already claimed over 300 victims and poses a risk to the displaced living in tents without clean water and proper sanitation.... Read
Action Against Hunger Responds to Cholera Outbreak in Haiti
October 26, 2010
Breaking News
ARTIBONITE, HAITI—Action Against Hunger | ACF International has launched an emergency response to contain cholera in Artibonite, the epicenter of an epidemic that has thus far killed over 250 people and caused at least 3,000 more reported cases, and to prevent its spread in the capital of Port-au-Prince. The deadly water-borne illness resurfaced in Haiti last week for the first time in over a hundred years.... Read
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