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WATER/FOOD/ENERGY

As the poorest nation in the western hemisphere, Haiti has to deal with issues of poverty and water scarcity on a daily basis. According to a study conducted by The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice, "only 55.2 percent of the population has access to an improved water source, while close to 70 percent does not have direct access to potable water. These figures, however, almost definitely overstate Haitians' access to improved water sources, since public systems are rarely available year round" (15, CHRGJ, et al).

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According to the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice, close to 70 % of the population in Haiti does not have access to clean drinking water.
Consumption of contaminated water is one of the leading causes of childhood illness and high infant mortality rate in Haiti (57 for every thousand births)
The entire population remains at elevated risks for by chronic diarrhea, cholera and typhoid due to the lack of access to clean water.

NGO NEST is working to attract NGOs addressing clean water issues to Anse Rouge.

According to USAID, 50 % of Haiti's population is undernourished.
Food security remains a main challenge
Stunted children under 5 years of age: 21.9 %
Children suffering from wasting: 5%
Underweight children: 11.4 %

NGO NEST is working on programs to strengthen the capacity of local communities to provide for themselves vital portions of their nutritional needs.

Experts estimate that nearly just 4 % of Haiti remains forested
It is also estimated that between 1990 and 2000 Haiti lost 700 acres of forest per year
Growing trees are often used for cooking in isolated communities, further exacerbating preservation efforts.

NGO NEST is mobilizing, educating and empowering the community of Anse Rouge to actively participate in the reforestation and preservation of its landscape.