The human impact of the earthquake is immense. Approximately 1.3 million live in temporary shelters in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince. Over 600,000 people have left the affected areas to seek shelter elsewhere in the country.  More than 300,000 people, according to national authorities were killed and as many wounded. . Approximately 1.5 million people, representing 15% of the national population, were affected indirectly.

About 105,000 homes were totally destroyed and over 208,000 damaged. More than 1,300 educational institutions, more than 50 hospitals and health centres have collapsed or are unusable. The country's main port has been rendered inoperative. The Presidential Palace, the Parliament, the Court-House, the majority of buildings of the ministries and public administration have been destroyed.

Samaritan's Purse and other faith based organizations are working hard to provide temporary shelter for the displaced Haitian families.  These shelters are intended to last for 2 to 3 years.

Before the earthquake there were 380,000 Haitian orphans.  After the earthquake that number increased to  an estimated 1,000,000 orphans and/or displaced children in Haiti. 

Pathfinder Mission will assist Bridges of Faith in hosting Haitian orphans through a partnership with Bethesda Evangelical Mission in Les Cayes, Haiti.  The orphans will visit Bridgestone for periods up to 90 days as part of a cultural exchange program.