The people of Haiti had another trecherous day as a powerful aftershock sent its people running and screaming. This tremor was centered about 35 miles away from Port-au-Prince. In Petit-Goave, the town closest to the epicenter, there were at least 7 buildings that collapsed. According to the Associated Press, "there were no reports of people crushed or trapped, perhaps because the earlier quake frightened most people into sleeping outside."
This aftershock, added to the rain that came on Tuesday, is making relief efforts that much more difficult. The shock ripped 8 inch cracks in a road west of the capital where US troops were setting up to offer aid to the people sleeping in the streets.
These people need our help. According to the European Union, there are nearly 1.5 million people that have been left homeless after the quake. That is half of the population of Haiti. We are seeing progress in our endeavor with more and more schools, individuals and companies offering to help everyday. There is now a Paypal link on the left hand side of the blog where you can donate any amount. This money will be used to purchase jars of peanut butter and/or go to help the Northwest Haiti Christian Mission pay for shipping costs. We need your help. We cannot reach our goal without the support of all of you who are reading this.
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