Tuesday
Sep282004
Three quarters of flood-affected Haitians still waiting for food and water
Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at 07:11PM
Humanitarian agencies are working at full capacity, but have only
managed to get food and clean water to about 25 percent of the populace
of this flood-ravaged Haitian city, said CARE International. 'The good
news is that we've reached more than 22,000 people,' said Abby Maxman,
director of CARE's Haiti operations. 'But there are at the very least
100,000 more in need.' Residents who make their way to distribution
points receive water and food, including rice, wheat, cooking oil and
lentils. CARE plans to expand to a handful of locations in Gonaïves
where United Nations troops have been able to maintain order. The situation remains
dire with more than 1,500 people dead and more than 1,000 people
missing. On Sunday, Haitian officials said more bodies were recovered
from debris in Gonaives. Meanwhile, the United Nations is deploying
more peacekeepers to Haiti to curb looting that broke out in the wake
of the devestation. The General in charge of the UN operations in Haiti
said many people were suffering from diarrhea while others, many of
them children, were contracting gangrene. He said amputations were
being performed under horrendous conditions. [more 
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