Impact Report - Earthquake - Haiti 2021

Publication | Published at: August 11 2022

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On August 14, 2021, the Grand Sud departments of Haiti were hit hard by an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale. More than 2,200 people died and nearly 13,000 were injured. Several infrastructures and 130,000 houses collapsed. 

CECI was present from the first hours following the earthquake to help the victims: 

  • 1,000 families received emergency assistance, including water distribution
  • 630 women received support to restart their commercial activities
  • 416 farmers received support for agricultural recovery
  • 503 women received psychosocial support


Here is a summary of the intervention that was carried out in the days and months following the earthquake.   

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