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Education (as of January 6 2012)

Access to education remains crucial in ensuring a sound future for Haiti and providing opportunities for current and future generations. Before the January 12, 2010 earthquake, 55 percent of school-age children were not in school and 81% had never received a secondary education. Post earthquake estimates indicated that at least $700 million was needed to help rebuild schools. Despite progress made in a number of areas, many families still cannot afford to send their children to school.

Sector Summary (from Haiti Aid Map)

Number of Members* Number of Projects* Number of Communes Covered* 32 83 39

Pre-Earthquake Snapshot
55% of school-aged children not in school 81% of children have no secondary education 20% of children in public schools 9% government expenditure on education

*The information above is compiled from project information collected for InterActions Mapping Initiative. For detailed information on member projects, please visit http://haiti.ngoaidmap.org

Post Earthquake Snapshot

90% schools in Port-au-Prince damaged 5,000 schools damaged & Ministry of Education collapses 38,000 students killed 1,300 teachers killed

Progress at 1 Year Mark

Progress Approaching 2 Year Mark

470 schools rebuilt 650 schools repaired 75% of children in camps are going to school 964 schools with hand-washing stations set-up

2,729 temporary learning spaces set-up 298 semi-permanent schools built 842,097 children provided with learning materials 65,795 children benefit from Every Day Carry kits 7,592 educational personnel trained

InterAction Member Activities (from Haiti Aid Map) Challenges

Financial burden on families; school expense accounts for 40% of income for low-income families. 75 percent of teachers lack adequate training. More than 90 percent of primary schools are privately managed, with little or no governmental oversight. Building early childhood development centers, primary schools, classrooms and orphanages Rehabilitation of damaged schools and construction of safer schools Distribution of school supplies, materials and furniture Provide technical and operational support for local schools Pay teacher salaries Working with the Ministry of Education (MoE) on improving governance Increasing awareness through media channels (television and radio) for people with disabilities

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Education

In Haiti, the population density of individuals under 18 is highest in rural areas (dark orange). With less than fifty percent of school aged children out of school, President Michel Martellys new policy will increase enrollment in eight departments, except for Artibonite and Ouest (red). InterAction members continue to implement education projects in all 10 departments. InterAction Members (from Haiti Aid Map) Action Aid International USA Food for the Poor Adventist Development & Relief Agency Freedom from Hunger (ADRA) Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights All Hands Volunteers American Jewish Joint Distribution Heifer International Committee International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) American Jewish World Service (AJWS) Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team Jesuit Refugee Service/USA (AMURT) Mercy Corps Baptist World Alliance/Baptist World Aid Plan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Planet Aid CARE Salvation Army World Service Office Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Stop Hunger Now CHF United Methodist Committee on Relief Christian Blind Mission United Way Worldwide Church World Service World Hope International Concern Worldwide World Relief Episcopal Relief & Development World Vision US, Inc. Food for the Hungry

Source(s):UnitedNationsChildrensFund(UNICEF),InterAgencyStandingCommittee(IASC),HaitiEducation Cluster,GlobalCampaignforEducation
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