Update 1 month in Haiti

During the first week of February we had the opportunity to meet key officials in Haiti such as the Haiti's Chief of Police (Andre Sol), the U.S. Ambassador to Haiti, the Prime Minister of Haiti, U.S. General Keen, and other key government officials. The PBS crew that we assisted asked them what can be done to make things better and inquired about their plans.

We went to areas of Bellaire, Carrefour, Carrefour Feuilles; and Delmas. In these areas we asked people what they received (in aid), what they haven't received and what they needed the most. We went to a number of hospitals and followed up with families that were separated and reported to them the status of their family members. General Keen took us for a day in the U.S. military helicopters where we witnessed their process. Within one week, I went to the mass gravesites 3 times, where there are dump trucks loaded with bodies and thousands of people being buried. It's sad because there are so many dead people and there is not a process of identifying the bodies.

The positive thing and a sign of progress is that now people are slowly carrying on with their daily lives in the midst of all this. However, there's still a lot of work to be done. In a lot of areas there are a lot of destroyed homes and still many people buried under rubble.

Right now I'm back in the States temporarily organizing for more aid to take back to Haiti. My brother and our team are still in Haiti and I will be returning very soon. The biggest necessities right now are tents and sleeping bags to prepare for the rainy season which will be a tough season.

In addition, below are some brief videos taken from my phone. The first video was taken in one of the main business districts in Port-au-Prince.

We can't thank you all enough for your continued prayers and support.

Peace and Blessings, Caleb Leconte