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Haiti
is the western hemisphere's poorest country, a poverty-stricken
land of urban overpopulation, a people still suffering the
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| Haiti has been plagued by political violence
for most of its history since then, and is now one of the poorest
countries in the Western Hemisphere. Over thirty years of dictatorship
followed by military rule ended in 1990 when Jean-Bertrand Aristide,
a former Catholic priest, was elected president. More recently
it sufferered the effects of the 2010 earthquake. |
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The Haitian people live day-to-day with
very little hope for the future. Satanic influence and spiritual
slavery appear to explain much of modern Haiti. Mixing Christianity
with voodoo is a common practice held by many, a practice
which gained credibility in 2003 when President Aristide declared
voodoo an officially recognized religion.
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January 1, 2004 marked the 200th year of independence
from France, perhaps offering new hope for the Republic of Haiti
with the release of the pact with the devil.
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Haitians are intensely spiritual people
whose humour and passion are legendary
Haiti experiences massive inequalities in
wealth, an infrastructure devastated by tropical storms, lack
of investment and a democracy in tatters.
The average life expectancy is just 44 years,
unemployment is 70%, and the average income is two dollars
American per day. Less than 1% of the population has a post-secondary
education, and only 35% of the Haitian people are literate.
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There is indifference of the international
community partly due to rampant drug trafficking and political
corruption.
The land is now 95% deforested. Comliments
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Our vision is to raise up godly leaders
in Haiti through education to strengthen their families, communities
and country; bringing relief of poverty and stimulating the
economy; and to preach the Gospel so that lives will be saved
and transformed for the betterment of Haiti. |
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