Haiti in very very bad shape, help needed

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Four storms in a row have caused floods throughout Haiti that have killed more than 300 people in less than a month.

Haitians badly need food, water after storms

CABARET, HAITI - More than two days after storm-driven floodwaters led to at least 60 deaths here, river water is threatening to kill again — this time from disease.

"We're looking at people dying, and there's not much we can do about it," said Louis Praviel Henry, the exasperated head of disaster services in this city of 100,000 about 20 miles north of Port-au-Prince.

Fueled by Hurricane Ike, two rivers — the Bretel and the Torcel — tore a jagged swath during the Sunday morning darkness. Floodwaters washed out roads, filled scores of houses with mud, flattened banana trees and knocked out electricity.

The waters have subsided, but without adequate drinking water and supplies residents have begun to drink the brown river water as a last resort.

"We are seeing diarrhea…and urine the color of the river," said Marie Emmanette Aime, 38, a Red Cross worker. "We've had no real help for three days."

How to help

Cross International: Seeks donations to supply food. crossinternational.org or 800-391- 8545.

The American Red Cross: Takes donations of cash and supplies. Contact redcross.org or send to P.O. Box 4002018, Des Moines, Iowa 50340.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami: Monetary donations. Mail checks to Catholic Charities, Storm Aid, 9401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores, FL 33138, ccadm.org or 305-762-3006.

 

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Four storms in a row have caused floods throughout Haiti that have killed more than 300 people in less than a month.

Haitians badly need food, water after storms

CABARET, HAITI - More than two days after storm-driven floodwaters led to at least 60 deaths here, river water is threatening to kill again — this time from disease.

"We're looking at people dying, and there's not much we can do about it," said Louis Praviel Henry, the exasperated head of disaster services in this city of 100,000 about 20 miles north of Port-au-Prince.

Fueled by Hurricane Ike, two rivers — the Bretel and the Torcel — tore a jagged swath during the Sunday morning darkness. Floodwaters washed out roads, filled scores of houses with mud, flattened banana trees and knocked out electricity.

The waters have subsided, but without adequate drinking water and supplies residents have begun to drink the brown river water as a last resort.

"We are seeing diarrhea…and urine the color of the river," said Marie Emmanette Aime, 38, a Red Cross worker. "We've had no real help for three days."

How to help

Cross International: Seeks donations to supply food. crossinternational.org or 800-391- 8545.

The American Red Cross: Takes donations of cash and supplies. Contact redcross.org or send to P.O. Box 4002018, Des Moines, Iowa 50340.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami: Monetary donations. Mail checks to Catholic Charities, Storm Aid, 9401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores, FL 33138, ccadm.org or 305-762-3006.

 

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Four storms in a row have caused floods throughout Haiti that have killed more than 300 people in less than a month.

Haitians badly need food, water after storms

CABARET, HAITI - More than two days after storm-driven floodwaters led to at least 60 deaths here, river water is threatening to kill again — this time from disease.

"We're looking at people dying, and there's not much we can do about it," said Louis Praviel Henry, the exasperated head of disaster services in this city of 100,000 about 20 miles north of Port-au-Prince.

Fueled by Hurricane Ike, two rivers — the Bretel and the Torcel — tore a jagged swath during the Sunday morning darkness. Floodwaters washed out roads, filled scores of houses with mud, flattened banana trees and knocked out electricity.

The waters have subsided, but without adequate drinking water and supplies residents have begun to drink the brown river water as a last resort.

"We are seeing diarrhea…and urine the color of the river," said Marie Emmanette Aime, 38, a Red Cross worker. "We've had no real help for three days."

How to help

Cross International: Seeks donations to supply food. crossinternational.org or 800-391- 8545.

The American Red Cross: Takes donations of cash and supplies. Contact redcross.org or send to P.O. Box 4002018, Des Moines, Iowa 50340.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami: Monetary donations. Mail checks to Catholic Charities, Storm Aid, 9401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores, FL 33138, ccadm.org or 305-762-3006.

 

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Four storms in a row have caused floods throughout Haiti that have killed more than 300 people in less than a month.

Haitians badly need food, water after storms

CABARET, HAITI - More than two days after storm-driven floodwaters led to at least 60 deaths here, river water is threatening to kill again — this time from disease.

"We're looking at people dying, and there's not much we can do about it," said Louis Praviel Henry, the exasperated head of disaster services in this city of 100,000 about 20 miles north of Port-au-Prince.

Fueled by Hurricane Ike, two rivers — the Bretel and the Torcel — tore a jagged swath during the Sunday morning darkness. Floodwaters washed out roads, filled scores of houses with mud, flattened banana trees and knocked out electricity.

The waters have subsided, but without adequate drinking water and supplies residents have begun to drink the brown river water as a last resort.

"We are seeing diarrhea…and urine the color of the river," said Marie Emmanette Aime, 38, a Red Cross worker. "We've had no real help for three days."

How to help

Cross International: Seeks donations to supply food. crossinternational.org or 800-391- 8545.

The American Red Cross: Takes donations of cash and supplies. Contact redcross.org or send to P.O. Box 4002018, Des Moines, Iowa 50340.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami: Monetary donations. Mail checks to Catholic Charities, Storm Aid, 9401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores, FL 33138, ccadm.org or 305-762-3006.

 

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Four storms in a row have caused floods throughout Haiti that have killed more than 300 people in less than a month.

Haitians badly need food, water after storms

CABARET, HAITI - More than two days after storm-driven floodwaters led to at least 60 deaths here, river water is threatening to kill again — this time from disease.

"We're looking at people dying, and there's not much we can do about it," said Louis Praviel Henry, the exasperated head of disaster services in this city of 100,000 about 20 miles north of Port-au-Prince.

Fueled by Hurricane Ike, two rivers — the Bretel and the Torcel — tore a jagged swath during the Sunday morning darkness. Floodwaters washed out roads, filled scores of houses with mud, flattened banana trees and knocked out electricity.

The waters have subsided, but without adequate drinking water and supplies residents have begun to drink the brown river water as a last resort.

"We are seeing diarrhea…and urine the color of the river," said Marie Emmanette Aime, 38, a Red Cross worker. "We've had no real help for three days."

How to help

Cross International: Seeks donations to supply food. crossinternational.org or 800-391- 8545.

The American Red Cross: Takes donations of cash and supplies. Contact redcross.org or send to P.O. Box 4002018, Des Moines, Iowa 50340.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami: Monetary donations. Mail checks to Catholic Charities, Storm Aid, 9401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores, FL 33138, ccadm.org or 305-762-3006.

 

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Four storms in a row have caused floods throughout Haiti that have killed more than 300 people in less than a month.

Haitians badly need food, water after storms

CABARET, HAITI - More than two days after storm-driven floodwaters led to at least 60 deaths here, river water is threatening to kill again — this time from disease.

"We're looking at people dying, and there's not much we can do about it," said Louis Praviel Henry, the exasperated head of disaster services in this city of 100,000 about 20 miles north of Port-au-Prince.

Fueled by Hurricane Ike, two rivers — the Bretel and the Torcel — tore a jagged swath during the Sunday morning darkness. Floodwaters washed out roads, filled scores of houses with mud, flattened banana trees and knocked out electricity.

The waters have subsided, but without adequate drinking water and supplies residents have begun to drink the brown river water as a last resort.

"We are seeing diarrhea…and urine the color of the river," said Marie Emmanette Aime, 38, a Red Cross worker. "We've had no real help for three days."

How to help

Cross International: Seeks donations to supply food. crossinternational.org or 800-391- 8545.

The American Red Cross: Takes donations of cash and supplies. Contact redcross.org or send to P.O. Box 4002018, Des Moines, Iowa 50340.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami: Monetary donations. Mail checks to Catholic Charities, Storm Aid, 9401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores, FL 33138, ccadm.org or 305-762-3006.