I am writing this letter to inform you of just how appalling the situation of the population crisis really is in my country. We need more help. Poverty, deforestation, soil erosion, lack of water, extensive agriculture, illiteracy, lack of family planning, popualtion growth rates and income are just some of the issues we are facing. Food supplies, education of young children and family planning for women in some articles have been mentioned as population crisis problem solvers.
Our population growth rate is 1.7% and is increasing rapidly each year. This is still with one of every six Haitians living overseas. Even though we have been receiving help from the U.S in food aid in our most deprived areas, we still have 80% of the population living in abject poverty.…
