Dominica
Bananas and other agriculture dominate Dominica's economy, and nearly one-third of the labor force works in agriculture. This sector, however, is highly vulnerable to weather conditions and to external events affecting commodity prices. In 2007, Hurricane Dean caused significant damage to the agricultural sector as well as the country's infrastructure, especially roads. A growing part of the economy in Dominca is tourism. It has increased as the government seeks to promote the country as an "ecotourism" destination and has developed a new tourism development plan. Still, thirty percent of the population currently lives below the poverty line.
Food For The Poor
in Dominica
Food For The Poor works in Dominica primarily through Goods In Kind donations. The organization has sent trailers of:
- Medical supplies
- Clothing
- Food
- Furniture
- Personal care items
These items are used in great part to assist the impoverished elderly through homes and assisted living facilities.
Belize Demographics |
By Age: (2009 est.)
0-14 years: 24% (male 8,910/female 8,518)
15-64 years: 65.8% (male 24,532/female 23,301)
65 years and over: 10.2% (male 3,187/female 4,212)
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Infant Mortality: (2009 est.)
Total: 13.65 deaths/1,000 live births
Male: 18.34 deaths/1,000 live births
Female: 8.73 deaths/1,000 live births |
Median Age: (2009 est.)
Total: 29.8 years
Male: 29.4 years
Female: 30.2 years |
Life Expectancy: (2009 est.)
Total population: 75.55 years
Male: 72.61 years
Female: 78.64 years
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Dominica History
Dominica was the last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized by Europeans due chiefly to the fierce resistance of the native Caribs. France ceded possession to Great Britain in 1763, which made the island a colony in 1805. In 1980, two years after independence, Dominica's fortunes improved when a corrupt and tyrannical administration was replaced by that of Mary Eugenia Charles, the first female prime minister in the Caribbean, who remained in office for 15 years. Some 3,000 Carib Indians still living on Dominica are the only pre-Columbian population remaining in the eastern Caribbean.
