Disenfranchisement is often displayed in various places around the world. Although sad, people face tragedies every day that cause them to lose the things most important to them. For example, when the earthquake hit Haiti, the Haitian people lost everything they considered valuable. After facing many obstacles, the Haitian people faced disenfranchisement of their pride and possessions; there is an endless amount of literature that references the tragedies that occurred in Haiti and how these setbacks have affected the lives they have to live. Haiti is one of the most deprived countries in the world; the country also holds a low economic status. Over time, Haiti's economy gradually grew at around 2.3% per year, but suffered a sharp decline after the disastrous catastrophe (“Haiti Economy”). Due to a lack of land and basic necessities, Haiti's agricultural economy does not have the adequate resources needed to improve Haiti's economic status. The population of Haiti today numbers about ten million people, on average each person lives on about two dollars a day (“Haiti”). In Haiti, the financial situation continues to be brutally affected by the rising prices of humanitarian supplies, the rapid natural disasters and the low economic status they are experiencing (“Haiti”). From 1700 to the present day, approximately twenty major natural disasters have occurred in Haiti, each leaving extensive destruction in the country (Bob Corbett, Disasters in Haiti). Until the 2010 earthquake, researchers found that there was a time when Haiti was working to create a junction (Catherine Rampell, Haiti's Economy). Mark Goldberg referred to the Haitian e......medium of paper......International." Oxfam International | Working together to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. Oxfam International, 2011. Web . 27 November 2011. .PINP. "Help rebuild Haiti | Donations for the 2010 Haiti Earthquake - PINPartnership." Partnership with People in Need: Understanding and Direct Action | Haiti NGO. PINP. Web. November 26, 2011. Rampell, Catherine. "The Haitian Economy - NYTimes.com. " The Economy and the Economy of Everyday Life - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com. NYTimes, January 13, 2011. Web. November 26, 2011. .TDS. "Expedited Visas, Visa Applications, Urgent Passport, Passports, Systems of travel documents", 2009. Web. 26 Nov. 2011. .