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.
Learn more about the challenges of school feeding in the midst of the chaos in Haiti
Feeding children in one of the world’s most dangerous places
Delivering school meals in Haiti has never been more challenging.
Haiti’s children need us now
Living standards have collapsed as armed gangs have seized control
Haiti crisis in numbers
Haiti is experiencing record levels of hunger and displacement as and children are most at risk.