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Short updates from Haiti Village...
Some videos from the last trip on youtube:
We bought 25 chicken as initial population for the newly repaired chicken coop.
Another team, including a videographer, is about to leave for Haiti. Some goals are videos about Haiti and measuring the properties for future planning.
On the recent trip we were able to encourage everyone, and give perspective for future projects. Specifically, the expansion of the dining area was started, and the chicken coop will be repaired.
Our biggest team yet is leaving for Haiti: 21 people.
The kitchen building is repaired and the kitchen can be used again.
Damages in general are minor cracks, but the kitchen is unsafe. There is a make-shift kitchen outside. We have analyzed what needs to be done and should get things underway Mon.
Electricity is back since Feb between 6pm and 6am every day.
A 'small' 4.0 aftershock happened on Feb 9, 2010 at Leogane (about 30 miles away from Fond Doux). That's bigger than the 3.8 earthquake in Illinois.
Officials surveyed the closest city to us, Petit Goave. The buildings in downtown Petit Goave are 60% destroyed.
The U.S. Military delivered food, water, and medicine to not only us but also the people of the area. They have made us the distributors and we are passing these things out to the people.
Everyone is afraid and exhausted from the lack of a good night’s sleep.
Repairs were attempted on some of the cracks on the roof of the main house, but with the aftershocks they keep widening.
Aftershocks are still being felt daily.
The US Army has still not arrived.
Two more aftershocks.
Our people now have drinking water, but there is a serious shortage of food and medical supplies. Their situation is getting more desperate.
Our people planned to sleep inside again, but 3 aftershocks during the day changed their minds.
The smell of decaying bodies is so severe people have to wear masks to cover their faces.
A US Army Captain has contacted our people and plans to bring aid to the village of Fond Doux.
Hundreds of families are coming to Haiti Village to get needed food and supplies. Pictured is Elimage Montas handing out supplies to local women.
The U.S. military brought supplies to Haiti Village and put us in charge of distribution to the community of Fond Doux.
Map from http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/aftershocks/?event=2010rja6. The red dots show the location and a rough idea of the magnitude of earthquakes between Jan 12, 2010 and Jan 25, 2010. The green star shows where Haiti Village is located.