What is the crisis in Haiti?
The situation in Haiti is dire. In the absence of a functional government, armed conflict has intensified and gangs now control an estimated 90% of the capital city, Port-au-Prince, as well as dominating areas that were previously deemed safe, including places where we work in the Centre and West departments. As a result, 1.4 million people have been displaced, around half of which are children.
Widespread violence is devastating the economy, agriculture, and supply chains, leaving Haiti to face the worst hunger crisis in its history. More than half of the population is currently experiencing acute food insecurity, with over 1 million children facing emergency levels of hunger.
School meals give children a lifeline. A donation of just $31.70, will help us to continue providing crucial nutrition to children in a safe place of learning.
Mary’s Meals in Haiti
Working through three expert local partners, we areproviding vital daily school meals for tens of thousands of children caught up
in this crisis. Under normal circumstances, our programme serves more than 196,000 children every school
day.
The fact that we continue to reach the vast majority of them is a testament to the resilience and
dedication of our partners, who believe deeply in the power of school meals to
help keep children safe.
Together, one meal at a time, we can restore their belief
that a life beyond the chaos is possible.
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providing vital daily school meals for tens of thousands of children caught up
in this crisis. Under normal circumstances, our programme serves more than 196,000 children every school
day.
The fact that we continue to reach the vast majority of them is a testament to the resilience and
dedication of our partners, who believe deeply in the power of school meals to
help keep children safe.
Together, one meal at a time, we can restore their belief
that a life beyond the chaos is possible.
Learn more about the challenges of school feeding in the midst of the chaos in Haiti 
Voices from
At the moment there is no work for me. People are harvesting very little crops so there is nothing I can help with. I can’t afford to feed my family and I’m suffering endlessly worrying about how to fend for my children on a daily basis… I had lost all hope until three weeks ago when Mary’s Meals started feeding in Athulepe’s school. It’s become normal to go one or two days without having any food at home… You worry where the next meal is going to come from. But my next meal will be the porridge. It will be from you, Mary’s Meals, where I will next get to eat. The next few months are going to be extremely tough for everyone. Without Mary’s Meals here we would probably have been forced to close the school. Hunger is like a war. So, bless Mary’s Meals for giving us some strength – like armour – to battle this hunger. It’s a great encouragement for the community.