What has happened Deaths and injuries: An estimated 222,517 people died; around 310,928 were injured. Affected population: An estimated 3 million people have been affected by the earthquake in Haiti, of whom 2 million resided in the urban areas of Port-au-Prince-Carrefour. Children affected: Close to 1.5 million children have been directly affected by the disaster. Impact on infrastructure: About 105,000 homes have been completely destroyed, and over 208,000 houses damaged. Over 1,300 educational institutions and more than 50 hospitals and health centers collapsed or are unusable. The principal port is partially out of use. The Presidential Palace, Parliament, Courthouse, and the majority of Ministerial and Government … (More)

In Jacmel, the national water truck has not come for more than a week the people living on the streets were in serious trouble, desperate for water to drink. Our water purification system was in Cap-Rouge, but I sent for it, and last night we provided clean water for 200 families! Everyone was so happy, especially mothers who were able to give their babies fresh clean water to drink. Another blessing through the generosity our our donors. Special thanks to all who gave and are giving. Yesterday, we were supposed to distribute some of the items that arrived in the boxes from Canada in a little place called K.Michel, not too far from the school in Cap Rouge. The news spread far and wide, and so many parents and children came, for safety … (More)

After the earthquake, one of the major problems we faced in Haiti, and in Jacmel particularly, was drinking water. It was very difficult to get water to drink. Water was available, but it was very expensive, 20 Htg for less than a liter (about 55 cents) and many families could not afford to buy even this small bottle of purified water. For the children it was desperate. Can you imagine? Two year-old children so thirsty and not able to get water to drink? . When I was informed of the situation, I shared it with Dr Martin, the president of the Mission, and immediately he made arrangements to release funds to buy 500 gallons of water from the Dominican Republic and then he ordered a water purification device which would provide a gallon of … (More)

First, a few facts worth noting: Only hours later, a quake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale sent people rushing to the streets of Port-au-Prince, particularly in its devastated centre, the local Radio Metropole reported. PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (Reuters) – The death toll from last month's devastating earthquake in Haiti could jump to 300,000 people, including the bodies buried under collapsed buildings in the capital, Haitian President Rene Preval said on Sunday. "You have seen the images you are familiar with the pictures. More than 200,000 bodies were collected on the streets without counting those that are still under the rubble," Preval told a meeting of Latin American and Caribbean leaders in Mexico. "We … (More)

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