As stated above, it is estimated that over three hundred thousand people died due to this earthquake. The prevalent amount of destruction and damage occurred in the Capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince which included the presidential palace, the United Nations building, and the surrounding towns. Haiti is listed as one of the poorest countries in the Americas, according to the Central Intelligence Agency. In addition to help from the UN, the Government of Haiti immediately requested a reconstruction fund be set up by the World Bank to aid in the reconstruction of their country. The funds would be used to restore their entire economic stability. As recent as June 2014, more than $342.3 million dollars has assisted in removing debris, repairing and rebuilding