Twitter was among the first to be credited, for their quick tweets bringing the aid that has arrived in Haiti so quickly.
Unfortunately, now that help has arrived at last, some have mistaken the packaged date for the expiration date.....and are afraid to accept the food. Still others mob the truck making it impossible for women and children to receive much needed food, until the food truck was finally forced to withdraw.
Haitians refuse UN poisoned food prefer Mud Cookies
Doctors have been concerned for years about the possibility of bacterial contamination in the mud, as well as the risk of malnutrition. That risk has just increased dramatically, with the devastation and death the earthquake has dealt in Haiti.
Port-Au-Prince would normally be the best staging area to deliver aid, since it's the capitol of Haiti. However, distribution has been more difficult, especially with the strong aftershocks that were reported at up to 4.9, and the chaos there, resulting from the quake.
Here is what survivors have to say
Let's hope that everything turns out alright for them and their daughter.
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By followmebuttons.com
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Twitters' Fast Tweets Credited In Bringing Quick Relief
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Labels: aftershocks 4.9, bacterial contamination, Haiti, Haitians refuse UN poisoned food, malnutrition, Mud Cookies, Port-Au-Prince, tweets, Twitters' Fast Tweets Credited In Bringing Quick Relief
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