Because of the separation from mainland Haiti, access to healthcare, both routine and specialty, can be extremely limited. Although For You Haiti works collaboratively with the talented and devoted doctors and healthcare professionals on La Gonâve, the medical needs are overwhelming and the island’s resources are scarce. Food and water supplies can be unreliable and most residents lack access to basic healthcare and education. Half of children under the age of five are at risk for malnutrition, and many have never been seen by a doctor.