Stories From Haiti
View All Stories »Haiti Earthquake: 6 Months Later
Haitians and helpers brace for a long recovery as rebuilding Port-au-Prince is complicated by loss of life, property and official records. »»
Haiti Heroes Offer Thanks
CRS staff in Haiti sends sincere thanks for your support of the Haitian people following the January 12 earthquake. »»
Helping Haiti, Looking Ahead
Almost six months after the quake, Haiti relief workers see a long, complex, but clear path to full recovery. »»
Buried Alive By Haiti Quake
Magalie Rigaud, a CRS employee in Haiti, spent 8 hours buried in a collapsed supermarket with her sons, two frightened strangers and her faith. »»
Parish Twinning Links Haitian, U.S. Catholics
Catholics in Haiti and the United States strengthen existing bonds and form new ones in the wake of the January earthquake. »»
Rallying for Haiti
The Diocese of Orange in California responded to the Haiti quake with creativity and contagious enthusiasm. »»
Catholics in U.S. Show Solidarity With Haiti
Catholics in the United States rallied to support the people of Haiti after the massive earthquake ravaged the nation in January. »»
Putting Shelter Materials to Use in Haiti
Kits offer sturdy, easy-to-build shelters that are critical to long-term survival following the earthquake that shattered much of Port-au-Prince. »»
Haiti Camps Prepare for Rains
Cash-for-work crews dig drainage canals to divert water under the looming threat of flooding and mudslides in quake-shattered Port-au-Prince. »»
The Power of Pennies
After the Haiti earthquake in January, students at Catholic schools in the United States raised funds for the survivors and the relief effort. »»
Simple Tools, Big Benefit
Learn how six everyday items are changing life for the better in earthquake-devastated Haiti. »»
Three-Month Haiti Quake Anniversary Nears
Long-term recovery plans begin to take shape even as emergency relief response continues. »»
'Before We Had Water We Were Suffering'
In Haiti's makeshift camps, CRS water provisions quench thirst and help prevent disease. »»
Water Is Essential to Haiti Recovery
Water and sanitation projects save lives after the 7.0-magnitude earthquake destroyed most of the water infrastructure in Haiti's capital. »»
World Water Day Is March 22
World Water Day reminds us how rare clean water sources are in much of the world, and how many parts of life are improved when water is made available. »»
Shoring Up Haiti's Water Resources
Paul Hicks, CRS' coordinator for the Global Water Initiative, is currently in Haiti. He speaks about the importance of water in an emergency. »»
Taking the Long View for Haiti
With donations topping $90 million and donors still giving, CRS looks ahead to new phases in the Haiti response. »»
Helping Hands for Haiti
Your continued generosity is enabling CRS to make a real difference in Haiti. Learn more about our work in the aftermath of January's earthquake. »»
Haiti Rebuild Presents A 'Herculean Task'
Cleaning up and using improved building material and procedures is the easy part. Knowing whom to ask for permission to build is another story. »»
Haiti Month One: Food for Half A Million
Food distributions continue as CRS looks ahead to improved shelters for Haitians awaiting the rainy season. »»
Letter From Haiti: Thank You All
A CRS staffer writes to donors to update them on what their gifts mean to the people of Haiti. »»
Prayer, Education and Youth Ministry Resources on Haiti
CRS has prepared resources that can be used as we join in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Haiti. »»
CRS Responds to the Haiti Earthquake
The Catholic Church through CRS continues to deliver food, shelter and medical care to Port-au-Prince earthquake survivors. »»
Haiti Survivor Describes 'Apocalypse'
CRS Haiti's Karel Zelenka, who himself survived the earthquake, says the aid response has been amazing but there's still much to be done. »»
Haiti: 'I've Never Seen Anything Like This'
Returning from Haiti, CRS President Ken Hackett describes scenes of terrible hardship and amazing relief efforts. »»
Funeral for Haiti Archbishop
More than 1,000 mourners gathered to honor the memories of two clergymen killed in the January 12 Port-au-Prince earthquake. »»
Haitian Clergy Mourned at Funeral Mass
Amid ongoing Haiti relief efforts, CRS officials join mourners at the funeral of Port-au-Prince's archbishop and vicar general. »»
Food for 50,000 at Haiti Camp
Along with a massive food distribution, CRS is working with Haitian parishes to set up aid distribution points throughout the capital city. »»
All-Out Effort for Haiti
Pictures tell a tale of massive destruction and relentless efforts to deliver relief. »»
Haiti Quake Survivor Back at Work
'The challenge is that we can feed people today, but the needs will continue.' »»
Volunteers Orchestrate Help for Haiti Quake Survivors
Haitian University students work with local youth, former street children and CRS staff to prepare needed food and hygiene kits for quake survivors. »»
2009: A Year in Photos
2009 may well be remembered by CRS supporters and beneficiaries as a year of blessings in the face of a global financial crisis. »»
Faces of HIV Care
Throughout the world, CRS supports millions of people with HIV as they live fulfilling and productive lives. »»
Midwest Diocese Helps Bear Haiti Burdens
An image of malnourished children compelled parishioners to look beyond their problems by reaching out to Haitians in dire need. »»
Haiti Co-Op Pins Recovery Hopes to Fair Trade
Haiti's once-thriving coffee industry suffered a severe downturn in the 1980s. Today, CRS is helping farmers revive this rich crop. »»
Hispanic Heritage Month: Raising Awareness
The Catholic Church and CRS have witnessed important advances in Latin America and continue to serve the needs of its poorest communities. »»
Battling HIV to Save Orphans
A veteran HIV and AIDS expert explains the plight of orphans and families affected by AIDS. »»
Haiti Braces for Another Hurricane Season
Haiti continues cleanup from last hurricane season while bracing for the next big hit. »»
Haiti's Long Path to Recovery
Staggered by catastrophe and chronic food shortage and now overshadowed by global financial crisis, Haitians struggle to rebuild their country. »»
Troubleshooter Brings Big Heart, Cool Head
Old-school humanitarian Jacques Montouroy brings toughness and compassion to the world's most troubled regions. »»
Gonaives: A Long Road to Recovery
After this Haitian town was wrecked by storms, steadfast residents are focused on recovery. »»
Church Groups Collect for Haiti, Cuba
The floods that ravaged these islands drove Churches and ordinary people to respond. They are giving their time, labor and money. »»
Haiti Update, A Month After Flood Destruction
In the wake of a brutal hurricane season, a Q&A on current conditions in Haiti and the increasing problems faced by the impoverished nation. »»
A Wall of Mud: Haitian City Digs Out From Hurricane Ike
Ike has left a scar on Haiti that will be long in healing. »»
Aid Reaches Haiti Flood Survivors
After four powerful storms devastated Haiti, CRS continues to provide thousands with food and survival essentials. »»
Escaping Gonaives: A Survivor's Story
Thousands of Haitians were trapped by raging floodwaters caused by Gustav and Hanna. Pierre escaped, but worries about those left behind. »»
Ike Further Cripples Haiti
Photos taken hours before Hurricane Ike struck Gonaives, Haiti, provide a glimpse into the island's condition. »»
Storms Turn Haiti's Roads Into Rivers
'You have people sitting on roofs just waiting for the water to go down.' »»
Trapped in Gonaives, Bishop Makes Appeal
As Gonaives, Haiti remains underwater, families are without water, food or electricity. A local bishop pleads for help. »»
Hurricane Gustav, Hanna Pound Weary Haiti
Already suffering families and farmers have been hit hard by a series of severe storms. CRS is on the ground responding with food and supplies. »»
CRS Commits $1 Million to Food Crisis Response
An initial $1 million commitment will help the poorest buy food and spur agricultural productivity. »»
The Global Food Crisis
Prices of many basic foods have skyrocketed in the last two years, leading to a major food crisis affecting millions of people throughout the world. »»
Prepared for Hurricane Season
Latin America and the Caribbean are regularly hit by natural disasters and extremes of weather. Preparation can ease the amount of loss. »»
The Cardinal William H. Keeler Trade Center
A new trade center is giving youth living in Haiti's port city of Gonaives technical skills and new futures. »»
Helping Haiti
Singing Creole gospels above a lively guitar, a parish in South Florida collects funds for Haitians suffering through the global food crisis. »»
Ken Hackett On the Global Food Crisis
Ken Hackett talks about the impact of the global food crisis on the poor and CRS' response. »»
Timkatec Children's Center
More than a decade after Father Joseph Simon started rescuing Port-au-Prince's abandoned and abused street children, his sanctuary is thriving. »»
CRS Food Experts Warn of Impending 'Cascade of Hunger'
A worldwide food crisis prompts leaders to seek solutions in the hopes of averting famine, discontent and violence. »»
Facing A Food Crisis in Haiti
With food prices soaring and frustration mounting, Haitians take to the street in protest. CRS is calling for more resources and long-term solutions. »»
2007 Year in Photos
Our year-end roundup salutes the work of our dedicated staff and beneficiaries, whose resiliency rises above the most challenging circumstances. »»
Agriculture in Haiti
Visit our brothers and sisters in Haiti and learn how a CRS agriculture project is helping local farmers earn a better living. »»
Flooding Destroys Homes, Crops in Haiti
Nearly 14,000 people have been affected by deadly flooding in Haiti. CRS staff and partners are distributing, food, water, and household and hygiene items. »»
Providing Treatment and Restoring Hope in Haiti
In rural southern Haiti, a bustling medical facility uses a holistic approach to helping families and vulnerable children living with AIDS. »»
St. Boniface Hospital — the Miracle Workers
CRS supports St. Boniface’s efforts by providing food and medicine, but it is the people of St. Boniface who are the true miracle workers. »»
Timkatec Children's Center
Patrick O'Shea knows first-hand what it is like to be an orphan. Now, he helps orphans in Haiti by supporting the Timkatec Children's Center. »»
HIV and AIDS Project
In Haiti, CRS takes an integrated approach in all of our HIV and AIDS programming. »»
Meet Harold, CRS Haiti Staff Member
CRS Haiti's Project Manager for Small Enterprise Development feels that CRS is having a positive impact on the lives of the poorest of the poor. »»
The Social Assistance Program
CRS' Social Assistance Program provides support to children's shelters and other institutions helping the poorest and most vulnerable in Haiti. »»
