Remittances from family members living abroad represented at least thirty percent of Haiti's Gross National Product before the January 12 earthquake.
Pesa zinazotumwa na wanafamilia wanaoishi nje ya nchi, kwa uchache, zilikuwa kama asilimia thelathini ya Mapato ya Taifa ya Haiti kabla ya tetemeko la ardhi la Januari 12.