Monday, September 1, 2008

Gustav and Haiti

Unfortunately Haiti took a direct hit from Gustav. Because it is Haiti we don't hear much of it in the news but it has wreaked devastation on a country that has no means to deal with a natural disaster such as that. The main road from Port Au Prince to the South has been cut off. The main conduit for food and supplies to reach that region. As a result people are going hungry because there is no food. What food there is has doubled in price which means it is beyond the means of almost everybody in Les Cayes the third largest city in Haiti. Manifestations are taking place and the jail is filled beyond capacity. When it seems there might be a crack of daylight something like this can set things back 10 years. Concerned people take notice and do what your conscience dictates.

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