Foreign aid to Haiti

Haiti has received billions in foreign assistance, yet persists as one of the poorest countries and has the lowest human development index in the Americas.

Haiti's economic and social underdevelopment has been attributed to political instability and insufficient investment by the Haitian government towards natural and human resources.

A post-intervention transitional program of short-term job creation, principally in small towns and rural areas, provided employment to as many as 50,000 workers per day throughout the country.

Additional U.S. efforts in economic revitalization include the establishment of the U.S.-Haiti Business Development Council, an Overseas Private Investment Corporation commercial loan program, and inclusion of Haiti within the Caribbean Basin Initiative.

Current congressional prohibitions on providing assistance to or through the Haitian government has accelerated the move to private voluntary agencies as contractors to oversee the use of U.S. aid funds.

[11] The implementation of GHI and the Global Food Security Initiative (Feed the Future) contributed to an increase in total aid provided during the period of 2012 to 2015.

Due to budgetary pressures, an overall lack of congressional support and interest, plus Haiti's own technical, environmental and economic reasons, many foreign aid programs have been cancelled and shelved, such as construction of a new port in northern Haiti, construction of the Caracol Industrial Park and expand port in nearby Cap-Haïtien.

[12] Although the assistance in Haitian foreign aid failed, it successfully revealed the importance of food security and agricultural development in Haiti.

The review was specifically centered around the Obama administration's flurry of foreign aid contributions and initiatives made during the final two months of his term.

[14]The Haiti Resilience and Agriculture Sector Advancement (HRASA) project, launched by USAID in 2021, aims to benefit more than 25,000 rural Haitian farmers, including women and youth.

This project focuses on promoting private investment in the agriculture sector, expanding livelihood opportunities, and strengthening community institutions for better resource management.

However, this amount also comprises donations of many non-governmental organizations such as World Vision and the Red Cross accumulated from different parts of the globe through various campaigns in support of Haiti.

A medical team with 253 specialists from Cuba was the first responder for the mission of assisting and cooperate with the Haitian authorities to provide health care services.

After a visit by Chavez in March 2007, Venezuela and Cuba announced a $1 Billion fund to develop energy, health, and infrastructure in Haiti.

GONAIVES, Haiti (Sept. 26, 2008). Haitian civilians unload relief supplies from a landing craft utility assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 2 embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge completed her humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission in Haiti Sept. 26, delivering more than 3.3 million pounds of food, water and other supplies. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua Adam Nuzzo.
Soldiers distribute aid in Haiti: Member of 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment marks the fingernail of a small girl to indicate she has gone through the distribution line in Port-au-Prince, Jan. 18, 2010.
After the earthquake in 2010, about 1,000 people were living in tents on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. Five years later, tens of thousands of people in Port-au-Prince still live in tents and other temporary housing. 2010-01-21
United Nation aid workers prepare to distribute water in support of the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in Leogane, Haiti, January 20, 2010. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit is a multi-mission capable force comprising Aviation Combat Element, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461(Reinforced) Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment; and its command element. [ 17 ]