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Don't cut ordinary Haitians out of planning Haiti's future!: World leaders and financiers will meet in New York this month to map out Haiti's reconstruction. But community leaders and poor people from Haiti haven't yet been invited. Call on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to push the meeting's organizers to give Haitian citizens and community leaders a seat at the table and a voice in the deliberations. It's a major chance to turn things around for Haiti.

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Congress approves funding allocation to rebuild Haiti Jul 28, 2010
Aid to Haiti, six months on: a long way to go Jul 09, 2010
Survey shows Haiti camps vulnerable to major hurricane damage Jun 01, 2010
Oxfam America urges the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to pass Haiti Empowerment Bill May 25, 2010
Congress passes new Haiti trade bill May 07, 2010
New bill supports Haitian-led rebuilding effort May 05, 2010
Survey of over 1,700 Haitians shows top reconstruction needs are jobs and schools Apr 12, 2010
Resettlement of quake victims must ensure human dignity Apr 08, 2010
Oxfam reacts to the Haiti conference Mar 31, 2010
Haitians say jobs key to recovery Mar 30, 2010

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Earthquake in Haiti Fact Sheet: No country can withstand disasters like the one that has rocked Haiti, let alone one saddled with deep poverty and minimal infrastructure. We know the communities we work with are strong and determined, and will respond to this disaster as they have others. We have a shared responsibility to ensure that Haitians have the resources they need to avoid unnecessary suffering.

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Aid to Haiti, 6 months on: a long way to go: Emergency relief effective, but long-term challenges remain
Survey: Haitians talk about rebuilding after January 2010 earthquake: Three months after the catastrophic earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince, an in-depth survey of more than 1,700 Haitians shows people’s top priorities for reconstruction are jobs and schools.
Haiti: A Once-in-a-Century Chance for Change: Beyond Reconstruction: re-envisioning Haiti with equity, fairness, and opportunity
Reconstructing Haiti: A summary of recommendations for moving forward following the January 12, 2010 earthquake.

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Fund-raising for Oxfam: Frequently asked questions: From tax deductions to promoting your event, our experts answer your most important questions about fund-raising for Oxfam in your community.
Menu of event ideas: Want to do something to support Oxfam America’s work, but don’t know where to start? We’ve put together a wide range of time-tested event suggestions from Oxfam supporters around the country.

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Video: Earthquake in Haiti requires major humanitarian response: Earthquake survivors urgently need basic services. Oxfam is on the ground in Haiti with 200 people preparing to support rescue efforts and respond with safe water, sanitation services, and shelter material. According to the UN, one third of Haiti’s 9 million people are believed to have been affected. As we pass the 48-hour mark, the need for clean water is now acute.
Video: Haiti at risk: Just under 80% of Haiti's 9.6 million people live on less than $2 per day. About half of Haiti's population lacks clean drinking water. These images, taken in Haiti in 2009 by photographer Jeff Antebi, illustrate that a majority of Haitians were struggling to get by before the earthquake struck.
Oxfam on the ground in Haiti: Scaling up: An estimated one million people in and around Port-au-Prince have lost their homes, forcing many into makeshift temporary camps. Oxfam is providing essentials like clean water, shelter materials, latrines, supplies like soap, and cooking implements to tens of thousands of these displaced people.
Sweet as honey: In rural Haiti, farmers are learning better beekeeping with the promise that more honey means more money to spend on household necessities.
Haiti, stay healthy: In the crowded camps of Port-au-Prince, preventing the outbreak of disease is a challenge that confronts everyone. Oxfam’s public health promoters have found a memorable way to spread the word on some basic steps to take.
Haiti recovery: Thank you: While enormous challenges remain in quake-ravaged Haiti, Oxfam has helped more than 440,000 people. One sign of success? No major outbreaks of disease.
Haiti Podcast: January 29, 2010: Mark Fried, Oxfam spokesman in Haiti, reports on the conditions in a camp for displaced people in Port-au-Prince.
Video: The need for water is acute: Without water, people cant last much beyond three days. Thats why Oxfam focuses much of its emergency response on rushing to provide survivors with a safe supply.
Fight poverty. Prevent disasters.: What makes a disaster? Is it the event itself -- the earthquake, tsunami, or flood? No. It's the tragic consequences: the immense number of lives lost, the people hurt, and communities destroyed.
On the ground in Haiti: Aimee Ansari, Oxfam's humanitarian policy advisor, answers questions from supporters about Oxfam's emergency response to the January 12 earthquake. Ansari touches on topics ranging from the effects of the rainy season on public health to food supplies and resettlement camps.

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With small but steady steps, Haitians work to make better lives for themselves in the countryside

A key to decentralizing Haiti is to create more opportunities in its rural regions.

Recovery in Haiti: Building jobs and basic services

In the coming months, Oxfam will work with Haitians on projects aimed at improving basic services in the capital as well as supporting people's ability to earn a salary.

A place to call home?

A new camp in Haiti provides safety but no clear future.

Things will get better: rebuilding livelihoods in Carrefour Feuilles

An earthquake survivor tells the story of her small but growing business.

With 17 guests, one Haitian family reflects the struggles of many in the months since the quake

In the town of Saint Michel, the Perards have opened their doors to a stream of relatives and friends who fled the destroyed capital.

A race that together we're winning

Oxfam's water and sanitation program in Haiti has so far reached more than 300,000 people. Engineer Kenny Rae tells the story of one team's work in the Port-au-Prince district of Delmas.

"We are no longer hungry."

Oxfam builds on skills of local entrepreneurs in Haiti to feed the most vulnerable.

First families move into new resettlement site outside Port-au-Prince

Oxfam urges the Haitian government to move faster in identifying new sites for people displaced by the January earthquake.

In the Media: What Oxfam is saying about Haiti

Get the latest information about the situation on the ground.

Big challenges in Haiti

Raymond C. Offenheiser, Oxfam America’s president, just returned from a visit to Haiti, and offers his analysis of the challenges facing the country and recommendations to Haiti and the international community for meeting them.

Helping Haiti through the power of community

From bake sales to skydiving, Oxfam America supporters found creative ways to join the relief effort.

The long road home

As the rainy season approaches, providing emergency shelter materials to those who have lost their houses is one of Oxfam's top priorities.

First phase of Haiti rehabilitation to focus on water, sanitation, and shelter

Early assessments help Oxfam plan out the first six months of our post-earthquake assistance.

Interview: Steve Abbot, public health engineer

An interview with one of Oxfam’s engineers in Port-au-Prince describes how volunteers at a camp for earthquake survivors pitched in to build latrines.

Getting water to a Haitian hospital

At a university hospital in Port-au-Prince, clean water has made all the difference to staff trying to keep conditions clean and reduce the risk of infection.