Natural catastrophes, such as Hurricane Matthew that caused so much devastation and suffering in Haiti, can cause death and destruction wherever they strike.
Their effects are magnified in developing countries, where already limited public and private resources become severely strained, if not completely unavailable, following natural catastrophes.
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play an essential role in assisting catastrophe-hit countries and regions. Despite their best efforts, NGOs themselves typically have to scramble to raise funds following a natural catastrophe, which creates a time lag before help arrives on the scene. Every delay on the ground exacerbates the impact of a disaster. While affected areas wait for support and funding, lives are disrupted, businesses and livelihoods are lost, and national output is dented.
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