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January 28, 2010
 

AUDIO: Mark Fried explains the extreme threat rain poses to those living in camps in Haiti

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Mark begins with a simple explanation of a key innovation -- handicap accessible latrines. The specially constructed bathrooms are an important addition in Haiti, where so many have lost limbs from earthquake-related injuries.

Mark also talks about the threat rain poses. Rain could quickly turn the many makeshift camps in Haiti into breeding grounds for disease like malaria and cholera.

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Posted by Louis Belanger 

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January 27, 2010
 

AUDIO: Oxfam's Haiti Country Director, Yolette Etienne on 'The Story' | American Public Media

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One of the main worries in Haiti now is health and sanitation. One agency that works directly on those issues is Oxfam. Yolette Etienne is Haiti's country director for Oxfam. She has been working long hours just to make the places around the tents clean. At the same time Yolette is dealing with her own tragedies. Her mother was killed, her house was destroyed, and now she's responsible for two orphans. Yolette joins Dick Gordon to talk about the realities of living and working in Haiti after the quake.

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Posted by Louis Belanger 

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January 26, 2010
 

AUDIO: Mark Fried talks about Oxfam's work at the General Hospital and expanding sanitation projects in Haiti

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Oxfam's Mark Fried has taken over where I left off. He posted an audio update from Haiti this morning.

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Posted by Louis Belanger 

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January 24, 2010
 

AUDIO: Louis Belanger's final podcast from Haiti (FRENCH)

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I recorded a 5 min. update on the latest in Haiti and my experience during this time. (Creative Commons)

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January 23, 2010
 

AUDIO: Caroline Gluck gives an overview of the current situation in Haiti: Banks open; water and sanitation needs; getting the economy moving

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Caroline (Follow @carooxfam) provides an update on the latest situation in Haiti. As search and rescue ends, it is vital to redouble efforts to provide aid to the earthquake survivors. Oxfam is providing water and sanitation facilities in 7 camps.

The banks are open again and Oxfam will start "Cash for Work" projects to boost the economy and help people move from aid to more sustainable models.

It was a difficult day for Oxfam staff as they attended the funeral for a staff member who when an aftershock leveled part of the Oxfam offices.

Thank you for your support: http://bit.ly/oihaiti

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Posted by Louis Belanger 

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January 21, 2010
 

AUDIO: Louis Belanger reports the sights and sounds at the main hospital in Port-au-Prince Haiti (ENGLISH)

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I went to the main hospital to do some TV interviews. I've never seen anything like this in my life. However, even in the pain and sadness, there are signs of hope and new life.

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January 21, 2010
 

AUDIO: Oxfam expands water distribution and begins sanitation projects (ENGLISH)

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Our Oxfam teams continues to expand our water distribution, which will bring water to 80,000 people by the end of the week. In addition, we will begin digging latrines to provide safe sanitation. The team is also working in several communities to setup "Cash for work" programs to help get the economy moving again.

Please support Oxfam's work: http://bit.ly/oihaiti

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Posted by Louis Belanger 

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January 21, 2010
 

AUDIO: Oxfam expands water distribution and begins sanitation projects (FRENCH)

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January 20, 2010
 

AUDIO: Louis Belanger's eyewitness account of this morning's aftershock in Haiti (ENGLISH)

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In last nights podcast, I talked about Haitians fears of returning to their homes, because of the possibility of another earthquake. That is just what happened this early this morning as a 6.1 quake woke me and the rest of the Oxfam team, with the exception of Caroline Gluck (Follow @carooxfam) who was doing a live interview with Canadian TV. Most were sleeping inside, but some worried about an aftershock, slept outside but moved to a small patio due to rain. We ran outside and could hear neighbors screaming. We went to check and everyone was okay.

Everyone is a bit on edge, but we are out working and distributing water at 5 locations today.

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Posted by Louis Belanger 

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January 20, 2010
 

AUDIO: Louis Belanger's eyewitness account of this morning's aftershock in Haiti (FRENCH)

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I recorded a short update in French about this mornings frightening events.

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