Heading out right now for Leogane...
We spent today with the French. They have "Shelter Box" units for displaced families which contain a tent for 8-10, and household items like pots and pans. In order to setup these IDP camps the UN first required them to have each site assessed by qualified engineers in land development. Josh, John and I spent the whole day in Leogane at the epicenter of the quake taking information on 8 sites for over 7000 people. Where we were probably only 1 in 10 structures was still standing and only one in 20 without significant damage we could see from the street driving by. We went with Acted (The French) with a UN security detail. We did boundary surveys, and will master plan the sites in zones and layout where everything will go. We will determine water and sanitation systems and setup. The Canadian military have the heavy machinery and will probably get the sites ready on Monday for "Shelter Box" distributions.
We are dealing also with grading, drainage, water and sanitation for each site, a couple of which will probably have Water Missions treatment plant.
We still have to research the Sphere minimum standards for disaster response, layout and size everything. Its very late and we have a lot of designing to do.
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Glad you were able to post to your journal.
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Looks like God is using you guys in His own way....
Praying that the need for clean water will be met in good timing while they have volunteers who know how to do it.
I am always amazed how God places people in a situation, where it looks like something bad is happening, and then completely turning it around. God had you there for this very reason...water may be next, but this just to me is a total God thing...
ReplyDeleteEric, just a note to encourage you and let you know that we are praying for your safety and for success in all that you are doing in Haiti. May God bless you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping us posted. Gives us good direction in how to pray. Continue to be amazed at God's perfect plan. Your obedience allowed you to be right where you needed to be so God could use you for something completely different. No coincidence there!!
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