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Haiti – Shaken to the Core

Two years ago today Haiti was shaken to its core.  The earthquake did not discriminate gender, age, class, nor creed; it simply shook everyone and everything for miles around - from one room homes, to the palace and cathedrals. Some structures wavered and cracked but remaining on their footings, while others became nothing more than dusty graves for their inhabitants.  In less than 60 seconds...read more
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Haiti Adventure Tour Itinerary

Six Canadians will arrive at Wall's International Guest House, Port-au-Prince on Jan 31st (2012). The temperature will be around 32c in the city; it will be dusty, noisy, and bustling with people.  What I don't know is how much of the earth quake rubble will still be mounded up all around.  How many tent cities will still occupy the...read more
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28 days until Haiti…

My flight ticket has arrived and the orientation meeting has concluded.  It is official; I leave for my second trip to Haiti on Jan 31st, 2012! My preparations will be a little different from my first trip.  You see, the first time I travelled to Haiti in 2010 was with Besty Wall of FIDA-pcH (Foundation for International Development...read more
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