"The tension was very high last week, we were preparing for the worst. Now we are relieved that the hurricane Tomas Haiti has only touched, "says Paul Rüegg, Head of Delegation of the Swiss Red Cross in Haiti.
Nevertheless, there were strong winds and very heavy rain. Many coastal towns were inundated. So the city Léogane, where the SRC has a relief camp.
SRC forklift in a relief camp in Haiti.
Fortunately, the camp was spared and the reconstruction of housing in Palmiste à Vin, above Léogane can be continued.
The SRC is building 600 homes there for families who are left homeless by the earthquake.
Images Copyright: SRK, Florian Kopp
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