1) Haiti - In January 2010, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, killing up to 300,000 people. Millions were left homeless and hungry
2) Honduras - Beginning in the late 1990s, Honduras was hit with a series of crippling natural disasters - including a hurricane, floods, droughts, and more - that displaced millions.
3) Mali - With nearly half its population under the age of 15, Mali is brimming with potential. Yet it’s one of the poorest countries on the planet.
4) Philippines - Nearly 21 million people in this island nation live in extreme poverty, earning less than $1.25 a day. Around 1 in 3 kids there are malnourished.
5) Tanzania - Combined with chronic food shortages, AIDS has had a devastating impact on Tanzania. Nearly a million children have lost one or both parents to the disease.
6) Zambia - AIDS has cut the average life expectancy in Zambia to just 45 years. Food production varies significantly from year to year, so hunger is never far away.