NEW YORK, N.Y. – UNICEF today released a report showing that two years after the earthquake that devastated parts of Haiti, the situation for children in the country is slowly improving, though critical challenges remain.
According to the report, there is clear evidence of healing and progress for children, particularly in the areas of education, health, nutrition and child protection.
UNICEF has helped more than 750,000 children return to school. Some 80,000 of them are now attending classes in 193 safe, earthquake-resistant schools constructed by the organization, and more than 120,000 children enjoy structured play in 520 child-friendly spaces. More than 15,000 malnourished children have received life-saving care in 314 therapeutic feeding programs supported by UNICEF. In addition, 95 rural communities have launched new programs to improve sanitation.
Karen Minkel (Walton Family Foundation)
Karen Minkel resigned as director of the Home Region program for the Walton Family Foundation after nine years with the organization.
Minkel said in an email to Arkansas Business that she left the foundation to reflect and explore several possibilities.
Minkel joined the foundation, led by family members of late Walmart Inc. founder Sam Walton, in 2012. She was picked to lead the Home Region in 2015, replacing Rob Brothers, who retired. Leading the foundation s work in Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta has been an extraordinary opportunity, and I leave feeling humbled and inspired by the work of the program s many grantees and my colleagues across the organization, Minkel said.