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Support Education in Haiti.

The educational standards in Haiti are extremely low. Literacy in Haiti is about 53 percent of which 55 percent are males and 51 percent are females, fallen well below the 90 percent average literacy rate for Latin American and other Caribbean countries. Haiti still faces severe shortages in educational supplies and qualified teachers. According to statistics, the rural population remains vastly underrepresented in the country s classrooms. Presently, most Haitian schools are privately owned rather than state-funded. The International privately owned schools run by Canada, France, or the United States and church-run schools educate 90 percent of students. Haiti has approximately

15, 200 primary schools, of which about 90% are non-public and managed by the communities, ?and religious organizations.

The government does not provide adequate funding for public schools and most families cannot afford the costs of private education. C.H.A.N.G.E Charity Inc. assists families who do not have the means to educate their children. The best way to help fight poverty is to help the poor help themselves through educational opportunities.

ECONOMY
According to statistics Haiti is one of the poorest and the least-developed country in the world, specifically, in the Western Hemisphere. In addition, comparative social as well as economic indicators show Haiti falling behind other low-income developing countries since the 1980s. Haiti's economic stagnation is due largely to the following factors: Earlier inappropriate economic policies, political instability, a shortage of good arable land, environmental deterioration, continued reliance on traditional technologies, under-capitalization and lack of public investment in human resources, migration of large portions of the skilled population, a weak national savings rate, and the lack of effectively functioning judicial system.

Literacy is a Key to success for the Haitian People
Today, more than 50% of Haitians in Haiti are illiterate. This is due to the lack of governmental involvement in education since more than 80% of the schools in Haiti are privately owned. This is the twenty-first century; therefore Haiti should have at least a 90% literacy rate. Haiti is far behind in education compared to other countries in the Western Hemisphere.? Where is the future of our Haitian Youths? You can help C.H.A.N.G.E. Charity Inc. rescue our Haitian Youths out of poverty. Although there have been some improvements over the years to literacy and the quality of education in Haiti, it needs more governmental involvement. The government does not provide adequate funding for public schools and most families cannot afford the costs of private education. Today, less than a quarter of school-age Haitian children complete grade school, and only 1% graduate from high school.

The lack of educational opportunities in Haiti has contributed to many social, and economic problems. Unlike many other countries in the Caribbean, Haiti has the highest infant mortality rate, level of malnutrition, and the lowest life expectancy in the Western Hemisphere. The average wage in Haiti in less than $1 per day. Every year, many Haitians risk their lives to escape poverty in Haiti and get a better life. Often times, many Haitians die at sea before their reach they destinations. Not only is learning to read and write very crucial for Haitians, but having adequate education is also the key to alleviating poverty in Haiti.

The public school system in Haiti is inadequate to meet the growing demand. Of those children who attend school, only 25% of primary school children and 12% of secondary school students are enrolled in public schools. The remaining students attend private schools, which are not regulated by the state, and have poor quality of education. In most of these schools classes are being taught by unqualified teachers who barely completed high school. In addition, teachers teach these classrooms without textbooks, and also without being paid for up to six-months and therefore are not very motivated to teach.

C.H.A.N.G.E. is working to provide many young Haitians the opportunities to rise above poverty and achieve their greatest potentials.? The Charity has helped many communities and churches establish and run literacy centers for adults and children, allowing them to enroll in a traditional school. Through these centers, thousands of Haitians have learned to read, write and develop other skills needed to break the bonds of poverty. We believe the best way to help fight poverty is to help the poor help themselves through educational opportunities. We believe that through education all things are possible. Currently C.H.A.N.G.E. Charity Inc. supports 100's of children with their educations.

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