France among top donors for Haiti
With 9.8 million people, Haiti will receive over $1 billion in aid, that is $100 per person. It had a nominal GDP of 7.018 billion USD in 2009, with a GDP per capita of 790 USD, about $2 per person per day. Foreign aid makes up approximately 30–40% of the national government's budget. The largest donor is the United States – followed by Canada, and the European Union also contributes aid. From 1990 to 2003, Haiti received more than $4 billion in aid. The United States alone had provided Haiti with 1.5 billion in aid. Venezuela and Cuba also make various contributions to Haiti's economy, especially after alliances were renewed in 2006 and 2007.
In January 2010, China promised $4.2 million for the quake-hit island, and President Obama pledged $100 million in US assistance. European Union nations promised more than 400 million euros ($616 million) in emergency aid and reconstruction funds for Haiti. Foreign aid makes up approximately 30–40% of the national government's budget. The largest donor is the United States – followed by Canada, and the European Union also contributes aid. From 1990 to 2003, Haiti received more than $4 billion in aid. The United States alone had provided Haiti with 1.5 billion in aid. Venezuela and Cuba also make various contributions to Haiti's economy, especially after alliances were renewed in 2006 and 2007.
This some of following data comes from the associate press as of today:
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UNITED STATES: $130 million in aid, according to USAID. Has sent more than 11,200 military personnel, 265 government medical personnel, five Navy ships, five Coast Guard cutters and seven cargo planes to assist in aid delivery, support and evacuations. Has delivered more than 90,000 pounds of aid and supplies and is managing operations at the Port-au-Prince airport.
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CANADA: $130 million in aid pledged. So far, Canadians have privately contributed more than $39 million and Ottawa will match those funds. Some 2,000 military personnel, including two warships.
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GERMANY: $14.28 million in aid pledged by government. $25.56 million donated by private citizens.
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BRITAIN: $33 million in aid. A 64-member search and rescue team is on the ground.
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FRANCE: $28.6 million in aid pledged, plus more than 500 personnel, especially rescue workers, and 61 tons (55 metric tons) of supplies. Dispatched Francis Garnier, a ship that specializes in humanitarian missions.
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SWEDEN: $25.6 million to organizations working in Haiti, including the U.N. and E.U.
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NORWAY: $17.5 million in aid earmarked for the World Food Program, Doctors Without Borders, the Red Cross and other aid organizations. The country's Red Cross and other aid organizations have raised at least $4.5 million for the country.
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AUSTRALIA: $13.8 million in aid pledged.
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NETHERLANDS: $2.86 million in aid from the Dutch government, which has pledged to double the amount raised by the public. So far the appeal has raised $9.28 million. A Dutch plane with search and rescue team and sniffer dogs has been sent.
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: $11.4 million in aid.
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ITALY: $8.14 million as part of $131.37 million in emergency aid from EU member states. Separately it is donating $2.57 million to international groups to help children in Haiti. A field hospital that can treat 150 patients a day has been airlifted in.
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SOUTH KOREA: $10 million in aid from government, aid agencies, religious groups and business companies.
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DENMARK: $9.67 million in aid.
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SPAIN: $8.56 million in emergency aid disbursed, sending 450 troops, 50 doctors, technicians and specialists.
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JAPAN: $5 million in aid, plus $330,000 in emergency supplies. A medical team has been sent on a Japanese military transport plane.
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INDIA: $5 million in aid.
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TAIWAN: $5 million in aid. Dispatched a team of 23 rescue personnel and 33 medical staff.
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CHINA: $4.2 million in aid pledged. Deployed a 60-member rescue team to the island, including search and rescue specialists with sniffer dogs and monitoring equipment, medics, and seismological experts.
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CONGO: $2.5 million in aid.
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AUSTRIA: $1.9 million to United Nations and international aid organizations.
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CZECH REPUBLIC: $1.1 million in aid pledged.
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SENEGAL: $1 million in aid. President Abdoulaye Wade has said he would give a region of Senegal to Haitians wishing to move to Africa. He argued that because Haiti was settled by African slaves they are owed a right of return. The eccentric proposal was met with criticism by many who say the government is not even able to house its own people.
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PORTUGAL: Around $860,000 from private donations. The government has sent a military transport plane with more than 20 emergency rescue workers and sniffer dogs, as well as medical equipment and water.
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GRENADA: $215,000 in aid.
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CYPRUS: $141,000 in aid.
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HUNGARY: $140,000 within an aid program coordinated by the EU, plus three medical teams and three search dogs.
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CROATIA: $137,000 from the government and a similar amount donated from citizens to the Red Cross.
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SOUTH AFRICA: $135,000 in aid, and has sent a search-and-rescue team and plans to send forensic experts to help identify bodies.
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THAILAND: $120,000 in aid; 20,000 tons (18,000 metric tons) of rice.
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SIERRA LEONE: $100,000 in aid. The government has also offered to send police, soldiers and medical teams.
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BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: $80,000 in aid.
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CAMBODIA: $50,000 in aid from the government; $10,000 from Cambodian Red Cross.
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CHAD: $50,000 in aid.
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LIBERIA: $50,000 in aid.
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ISRAEL: Established field hospital, sent some 150 doctors and rescue workers and 10 tons (nine metric tons) of medical equipment.
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RUSSIA: Has sent 138 emergency workers and doctors and five transport planes to deliver aid.
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VENEZUELA: 679 tons (616 metric tons) of food and 127 tons (116 metric tons) of equipment, including water purification systems, electrical generators and heavy equipment for moving rubble. 225,000 barrels of diesel fuel and gasoline is on its way, and the Venezuela-led Bolivarian Alternative trade bloc also sent two ships carrying 5,248 tons (4,761 metric tons) of food aid
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