Scrambling to help the victims in Haiti
In the aftermath of the earthquake’s devastation, residents in Port-Au-Prince had to scramble to help their injured neighbors. Without the help of international aid, they had to make do with basic first aid tools, like alcohol and gauze.
We speak to independent writer Pooja Bhatia via Skype from her house in Port-Au-Prince and she tells us about the extent of the devastation. Pooja has been sending updates on Twitter since the earthquake struck.
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