1	THE HAITIAN DIASPORA HOW CAN THE HAITIAN DIASPORA IN THE UNITED STATES HELP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HAITI? BY COLONEL JOSEPH E. BAPTISTE DDS, MAGD, FAAID, DICOI CHAIRMAN NOAH
2	NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF HAITIANS (NOAH)
3	NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF HAITIANS. (NOAH) NOAH is a not for profit organization comprised of Haitians, Haitians-Americans and friends of Haiti who have a commitment to improve economic, educational and political standards for the advancements of Haitians. NOAH memberships also includes American and international civic and cultural organizations that serve to improve the quality of life of Haitians living aboard and in Haiti. Most of these groups, headquartered in the United States, manage programs to provide educational, health and welfare services to the Haitians communities.NOAH is an active partner in program coalitions whose sole purpose is to meet the critical needs of the Haitians people. Since its inception, NOAH has established ongoing program as well as strategic initiatives that disseminate information about Haiti, its culture, economy and policies. NOAH has successfully collaborated with its members and partners to effectively address critical issues such as immigration, grass root democratization, health and welfare. Today NOAH continue to coordinate efforts to research, update and maintain information about the Haitian Diaspora in the US.
4	Haitian Diaspora in the US Development: HD is relatively young as compare to other ethnic groups 1957-1963 Immigration of Haitian technicians, skill workers and business leaders for socio-political reasons. 1967-1975 Immigration of Haitian professionals for economical-political reasons. 1986-1994 Immigration of Haitian non-technicians for economical-political reasons.
5	Haitian Population in the US
6	The Haitian Diaspora Demographic in the US The Haitian Diaspora in the US are in the excess of 2,02 millions. 60.7% was born In the US. 19.9% are residents. 19.4% are naturalized US citizen. Thus 80% of Haitians living in the US are US citizen. We have to note that there are 200.000 to 400.000 of Haitians with illegal status in the US. However, due to the new immigration law most of them will become legal resident.
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8	SIGNIFICANCE OF US HAITIAN EXPATIATES FOR HAITI’S DEVELOPMENT. 1991 The Haitian Government declared the Haitians expatriate communities its tenth department. 1994 Establish a Ministry of the Diaspora. Haitian expatriates conduct a myriad of micro-level and charitable activities in the towns and villages of their origin. These activities span from small publics works projects, school system, health clinics, to library construction. Although these activities contribute greatly to social development, they can hardly be said to contribute significantly to the economic growth of the localities they serve.
9	Diaspora’s Contribution US Diaspora primary socio-economic relation with and contribution to Haiti is through remittance. 90% of Haitian expatriates remit money back to Haiti totaling close to $850 million per year. About 15% of Haiti GNP Supplement Haitian per capita by $32 Help in the balance of payment and foreign currency. Close to double the total export of the country. Close to double the international assistance to the country. The Diaspora contribute tremendously to particular sectors, such as tourism, construction and telecommunication.
10	ANALYSIS OF THE GLOBAL AND REGIONAL CONTEXT. A more elaborate understanding of the significance of Haitian expatriates for Haiti’s future development must begin with an analysis of the global and regional context in which the nation historically and currently finds itself. Haiti has been a country in perpetual isolation from its neighbors and the world and remain so today. In term of global and regional positioning, Haiti is rapidly and widely lagging behind the world, Latin American and the Caribbean region, being made worst by by Haiti’s simultaneous national regression. Prominent writer on globalization report that foreign investors and especially multinational corporations do not regard Haiti part of the world economy. Haiti current situation, as viewed by the world give credence to the headline in the New York Times article “ Only Haitians can save Haiti”
11	Participation of the US Diaspora in the future development of Haiti The challenge facing Haiti today are multiple and multi-dimensional, requiring a critical mass of educated people. Hence, the primary significance of Haitians expatriates for Haiti’s future development is in their human capital.
12	Comparison of Human Capital between Haiti and the Diaspora
13	MOBILIZATION OF POTENTIAL SAVINGS OF THE HAITIANS LIVING IN THE U.S. FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF HAITI
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15	COUNTRY OF THE WORLD WITH THE HIGHEST RISK:
16	MOBILIZATION OF POTENTIAL SAVINGS OF THE U.S. EXPATRIATE FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELPOMENT OF HAITI.