Haiti : A New Social Class has Emerged, The NGO Class, Read all about it...

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A single staff member at an organization in Haiti can earn $200,000 each year in salary.

With an estimated 10,000 non-governmental organizations operating in the country, it's no surprise that Haiti is often referred to as the republic of NGOs.

Among Haitians, expatriates who work for these organizations have become known as the "NGO class."

They live comfortably in the well-to-do suburb of Petionville in the hills above Port-au-Prince. Expensive grocery stores and restaurants cater to their tastes.

Down below, many Haitians struggle to survive.

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