Even before the earthquake hit, Haiti – the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere – faced tremendous challenges.

After the injured are treated, the dead buried and the survivors fed, clothed and sheltered, Haiti must rebuild. As this country faces the challenge of starting over – and building homes, neighborhoods and infrastructure that can withstand future earthquakes – the last thing Haiti will need is to be saddled with debt.
 
Let's get the IMF, World Bank and other global creditors to cancel Haiti's $1 billion international debt
 
Several countries have forgiven Haiti's past debts and now only give assistance in the form of grants. But we need Haiti's other creditors – the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank and countries like Taiwan and Venezuela – to do the same.
 
Haiti needs an international effort to make sure that, as it begins the long road to recovery, it is not burdened with unpayable debts. We must also be vigilant that any new aid from the IMF and other sources doesn't come in the form of loans that would create new debt for Haiti.

Please sign the petition and urge international creditors to free Haiti from debt
 
go to http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/196437118?z00m=19823128