Life in Port-au-Prince..............

I just got off the phone with Dadou in Port-au-Prince. He tells me he is still wearing the same clothes he had on Tuesday as everything in his house has been destroyed. They have been sleeping outside since the quake. Yesterday, they were able to find a little spaghetti for the family to eat, plain with a little maggi seasoning. The day before they had plain white rice. He feels lucky they are able to eat. They are drinking untreated water and hoping they don't get sick. He says the stench is so strong, he constantly feels like he's going to vomit. Eddy was able to talk to his sister last night and their situation is almost identical. This is probably typical for the lucky ones who survived the quake.


I called Money Gram yesterday and found out that they are offering a special rate on money transfers to Haiti; $1 no matter what the amount. Problem is, not a single Money Gram office in Port-au-Prince is operating. Then I called Western Union. They are not charging at all for money transfers to Haiti (their usual rate is 11%). They have one office still functioning in Port-au-Prince but it is away from the main part of town and much too far to walk for either Dadou or Eddy's family, especially if you're weak with hunger. Here's hoping they can get their offices up and running quickly!

Everybody we know living in Port-au-Prince has lost their home and everything they own. Every single one of them! But at least they are alive.

Still no word from Randolph, Eddy's son..........