Today and yesterday our teams went out in groups divided by the different sectors (eg. shelter, water, hygiene,food, rubble, medical etc.) to do assessments of the camps so that we can better assist with the recovery. The Leogane assessment team reported the most damage of property due to the main river flooding the city. When it rains in Leogane it often floods. But this is the worst flooding we have seen since we have been here. The devastation in Leogane is vast as it was not only the epicenter of the earthquake but now one of the epicenters of the flooding. Our good friend Benjamin Depp, who has lived in Haiti for the past 2 years, has photographed the flooding in Leogane...
Saturday 6 November 2010
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Thanks for sharing. I have been thinking and praying for you guys and for the people of Haiti. My heart breaks at those pictures.
Mon & Ian . . . our thoughts and prayers are with the Haitians . . . these pictures make me cry in my heart . . . I pray that the sun will shine brightly on Haiti ... we are praying for their recovery and of course, for all the amazing work you are doing . . .love Mum & D-Dad
Wonder why anyone, aid people, locals, would build a tent city on a flood area? Seems locals would know that certain areas flood every time there is to much rain or whatever?
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