Haiti: Relief and Recovery

Immediately after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti on 12 January, the international community launched relief efforts. Hundreds of organizations are now helping to save lives and rebuild the country while millions of people around the world have donated money and supplies. This site highlights these efforts, pulling in articles and media from across the web. More about this project »

Haiti: We're all filling the cracks

3 February 2010

At 5.10am one morning I woke to what was not someone kicking my bed, it just felt like it. I leapt up with a start. These strong aftershocks continue to get me jumping around. Afterwards I lay outside watching the bright night stars fade into the daylight, I did not want to be inside the house.By 6.45am the first members of the team are ready to drive down to the office. We currently have over 40 people who have come to work on the response, sleeping in our house and garden, so organizing transport for everyone is a huge task.

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