Aug 21, 2009
Slums of Port au Prince
Took 800 photos today. Stunning and disheartening conditions.
Visited a parish that offers schooling and training for children and women. Medical care too. This beats the poor people you see on tv commercials These were people on the edge of survival. Smiling.
Our hostil (called Hospice St. Joseph) is safe and clean, no hot water but that feels good actually. Internet is down due to Bill and Ana, so they say. Never felt heat like this. Heading north into rural areas, namely Gros Morne, tomorrow and Sunday.
Check out fonkoze.org to learn about the people who are hosting us.
More later if I can get online.
bB // Sent from my mobile


