Love Haiti More. Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere, and the 3rd hungriest in the world. Most families live below the poverty line, and there is severe malnutrition. The difficulties of life such as low levels of community sanitation, improper housing, no electricity, no telephones, severe shortage of potable water and lack of transportation, contribute to the cycle of poor health, especially in the rural areas.
Natural hazards: Haiti lies in the middle of the hurricane belt and is subject to severe storms from June to October; occasional flooding and earthquakes; chronic droughts.