The Lutheran World Federation's video: Support the people of Haiti

LWF country representative Starry Sprenkle gives an impression of the challenges in Haiti, and why the country needs support in dealing with COVID-19. The joint LWF-NCA-DKH program conducts hand-washing and hygiene campaigns to sensitize the population. Haiti is a region prone to natural disaster. Situated in a hurricane corridor and on a continental rift, the country suffers frequent tropical storms, earthquakes and drought on top of political instability and weak government structures. Shocks by climate change threaten more than half a million Haitians each year. Destroyed crops, deforestation and the use of wood to make charcoal are damaging the nation’s fragile eco-system. LWF has been present in Haiti since 1995, supporting after the 2010 earthquake and hurricane Matthew in 2016. In order to maximise efficiency and impact for the people of Haiti, LWF has embarked on an innovative collaboration to forge a joint programme with ACT partners Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe and Norwegian Church Aid. Produced by LWF Haiti