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P o v e r t y

Before we can improve people's lives, we all have to know what things are like now.  So here is some background on poverty.  This module must be taken by all clum members before they can decide on where fund money can be invested.

H a i t i: A P r i m e r

The poorest economy in the Western Hemisphere and one of the poorest in the world, Haiti is a case study on what can go wrong with an economy. According to The World Bank Gross National Income per capita (at Purchase Power Parity) is $1,790. The average for Caribbean/Latin American developing countries is $14,098.

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In the face of this horrific economy, the Haitian people are a resilient and proud people with a culture unlike almost anywhere else. This provides great challenges and opportunities for those looking to help.