Objectives

In March, 2008, QIFD was contracted by Interuniversity Institute for Research to participate in conducting a rapid assessment to gather base-line data on life experience, quality of life, expressed concerns, and perceived future of residents of Cite Soleil (one of Haiti's most impoversihed slums located on the outskirts of the capital Port au Prince) to evaluate the impact of international initiatives in Cite Soleil on residents; family life from their own perspective.  This research was funded by the US Emabssy in Haiti.

Implementation

QIFD, along with the InterUniversity for Research, conducted this rapid assessment between April - June, 2008.  Through our research, we interviewed over 2,000 families (aproximately 10,000 people or 3% of the population in Cite Soleil).  The results, which are being analyzed now, will allow us to understand what types of projects and programs are necessary for the constructive development of this community.