The worst possible thing has happened to Haiti

FYI about Haiti

Haiti is the poorest country in the Americas. It is an impoverished country, one of the world's poorest and least developed. Haiti ranks 149th of 182 countries in the United Nations Human Development Index. About 80% of the population were estimated to be living in poverty in 2003 (that's before the 4 devastating hurricanes of 2008 and the unbelievable earthquake of 2010). Most Haitians live on $2 or less per day. This poverty has forced at least 225,000 children in Haiti's cities into slavery, working as unpaid household servants. Countless others live on the streets and in orphanages. Source: Wikipedia

In 2008, four huge storms struck, one after another in the space of 30 days, Haiti never stood a chance. Nearly 800 people died, about 60% of the country's harvest was destroyed and entire cities were rendered desolate and uninhabitable. Life in the western hemisphere's poorest country went from grim to desperate. Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk

Disaster Strikes Haiti Again

On January 12, 2010, at 4:53 pm local time Haiti was struck by a magnitude-7.0 earthquake, the country's most severe earthquake in over 200 years. The epicenter of the quake was just off the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. The focus was about 6 miles (10 km) underground, according to the USGS.

It has been estimated that the death toll could reach 200,000. Widespread damage resulted from the quake, with a majority of buildings collapsing due to poor structural design and construction. The capital city was devastated. The Presidential Palace was badly damaged, with the second floor entirely collapsing onto the first floor; the Haitan Parliament building and the National Cathedral were also destroyed. Source: Wikipedia