Did you know?
The national sport of Haiti is soccer.

Haiti first competed in the World Cup in 1974.



What is Plan doing?

• Plan gives emergency support to storm-hit children
• Haitians hold their breath for Hurricane Isaac
• Blog: Disasters- don't wait, just prepare!
• Video: Meet Rosematrie from Haiti

Did you know?
90 million children do not go to school.

2% of disabled children in developing countries receive an education.

Learn about Plan's education programs:

• Malian refugee children start school
• Child-friendly space for ethnic minorities in Vietnam
• Blog: Education in the Dominican Republic
• Video: Rebuilding education in Zimbabwe

Did you know?
Of the billion people living in extreme poverty, 70% are women and girls.

67 million girls are denied access to primary school.

Get the latest news on the Because I am a Girl blog:

• Meet our new Because I am a Girl Ambassador!
• On the road again
• The Olympics brings meaning to African girls
• Young and business savvy

• Plan’s Community-led Action for Children Project Wins Good Practice Award
• Embracing all students in Indonesia
• Unregistered children out of school in Pakistan
• Plan responds to cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone
• Hurricane Isaac tears through Haiti
• Plan responds to Niger farmer’s plea
• USAID Awards $50 Million to Plan International to Improve Health Care in Northern Uganda

Plan produces a variety of publications including reports, manuals, and policy and research documents — the most recent of which are listed below: 

• Promising Futures Newsletter
• Plan Worldwide Annual Report and Financials 2011
• Plan USA Annual Review: Fiscal Year 2011
• Because I am a Girl: State of the World's Girls 2011
• Programs in Action: Highlights from 2010 
• Promoting child rights to end child poverty
• Plan's global education strategy: 2010-2013