Facts

Here are some facts about Haiti:

There are only 2 seasons: dry and rainy. The rainy season takes place between April to June and October to November.

Port au Prince is Haiti's capital.

1 Haitian gourde is equal to about $40 US money.

The people of Haiti speak Creole and if educated will learn French and English.

On January 12, 2010 a 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti - demolishing buildings. It left over 315,000 dead, 300,000 injured and over 1,000,000 homeless.

The people of Haiti did not hear from their government leaders until a week after the quake.

Amputations were one of the top medical emergencies. They were performed without pain medication and done in very unsterile environments.

On January 22nd the government officially called of the search for live bodies.

Today, August 6, 2011, bodies are still buried in the rubble that remains.