Haiti

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PRAYER POINTS

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    18 May 2012 - A shocking statistic uncovered by a Russian government report states that an estimated 14,000 Russian women are killed every year by partners or other family members. But since few gover. […]

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  • Sahel Food Crisis - Update

    18 May 2012 - Every year in the Sahel 300,000 children die of malnutrition. This year with the whole region affected by the serious drought and food shortages, UNICEF estimates that up to 4.5 million. […]

INTRODUCTION

In Haiti Micah Challenge is actively engaged with many churches and church leaders and organises regular events and training in IM.
You can find lots more information on Haiti at the World Fact Book or on the BBC Country Profile.

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  • 08.05.2012

    Challenging domestic abuse in Argentina

    ARGENTINA: In this video Malena Manzato shares about the long struggle to end domestic abuse in her home country, both inside and outside of the church.

  • 01.03.2012

    Sumumpaya Community Centre, Cochabamba

    Holistic church in Bolivia – football, homework and dentist’s visits – and much more.

  • 02.02.2012

    Leonardo Alvarez

    CHILE: A short film of Musician and Pastor Leonardo Alvarez sharing his reflections on integral mission and why music is so important to him.

  • 02.02.2012

    Graciela & Luis

    ARGENTINA: A short film introducing Graciela & Luis from Villa Maria, Cordoba province, and the story of how they are trying to live out integral mission in their home town.

  • 22.10.2011

    Jeony Ordoñez

    HONDURAS: Outside of Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, over 1000 adults and 300 children rummage through a mountain of garbage to earn their living. The conditions are toxic, the pay, meager, and the lifestyle is nothing anyone – least of all a child – should endure. Pastor Jeony Ordoñez and his wife Jessi have been working [...]

  • 09.07.2012

    CLADE V

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    CLADE V is the fifth Latin American Congress on Evangelization, which is convened by the Latin American Theological Fellowship. It is a process of theological reflection, fellowship, confession and celebration of God’s mission in the Latin American context. Dates: 9-13 July 2012 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Theme: Following Jesus in God’s kingdom life.  Guide [...]

  • 18.06.2012

    Southern Cone conference on Human Trafficking

    Location: Villa Maria, Cordoba

    Organised by Kairos in Villa Maria, Cordoba province, Argentina. For more information email cyc@kairos.org.ar Tenemos el agrado de invitarlo/a a participar  del  1º ENCUENTRO CRISTIANO SOBRE TRATA Y TRÁFICO DE PERSONAS DEL CONO SUR,  a realizarse entre los días 18 a 21 de junio de 2012, en la ciudad de Villa maría, provincia de Córdoba. Este encuentro se realiza en el [...]

  • 18.06.2012

    Encuentro Cristiano sobre Trata y Trafico de Personas

    Location: Villa Maria

    You are invited to the Southern Cone consultation on Human Trafficking, in Villa Maria, Cordoba. organised by Kairos, Micah Network and others.

Full name
Republic of Haiti
Population
9,719,932 (July 2011 est.)
Capital
Port-au-Prince
Full area
27,750 sq km
Major Languages
Major Religions
Life expectancy
62.17 years
Monetary unit
gourde
Main exports
apparel, manufactures, oils, cocoa, mangoes, coffee
GDP
$1,200 (2010 est.) per capita

COUNTRY NEWS

News from: Irin News

  • FILM: Heroes of HIV: The Prison Educator

    NAIROBI 01 December 2011 (IRIN) - The latest chapter in our Heroes of HIV film series follows former prisoner Jean Julux Alusma as he works to increase awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDS among in. […]

  • FILM: Haiti's Rape Survivors

    NAIROBI 02 November 2011 (IRIN) - More than 18 months since the earthquake struck Haiti in January 2010, women and girls living in makeshift camps remain vulnerable to sexual violence.

  • DISASTERS: New risk index helps identify vulnerability

    JOHANNESBURG 05 September 2011 (IRIN) - A new disaster risk index launched by the UN University Institute for Environment and Human Security in Bonn could help donors and aid organizations better unde. […]