Haiti: a Victim of Natural Disaster...and Much More

When Haiti was struck by a massive earthquake, its fragile government was unprepared to respond. How did it get that way? Had there been real progress in recent months? What does the future hold for people who’ve shown extraordinary resilience despite corruption, neglect and continued natural disasters? Also, which charities can deliver real help and how to find them.

Banner image: Haitian flag hangs on the ruins of the presidential palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck on Tuesday. Photo: Frederic Dupoux/Getty Images