\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All schools remain closed.\u00a0 More than 90 percent of schools in Port-au-Prince, and 60% of schools in South and West\u00a0 Provinces, have been affected.\u00a0 At least 500,000 children do not have classrooms, and estimates are that 3,000 to 4,000 temporary structures are needed to ensure children are able to get back into school.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In the two weeks since the 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti, there have been more than 50 aftershocks of magnitude 4.5 or higher.\u00a0 Experts say this will continue for months or even years.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The government of Haiti is saying 3 million people\u20141\/3 of the population of Haiti\u2014were impacted by the disaster.\u00a0 As many as 1 million are displaced and still in need of temporary housing.\u00a0 Temporary housing plastic tarps and other materials are flowing into the country.\u00a0 The big push is to ensure people have access to temporary housing before the rains come later this spring.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Unconfirmed reports are putting the death toll at around 150,000.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 World Relief International continues to access food from the World Food Program.\u00a0 Thanks to their donation, we are able to leverage every donor dollar for $4 in food aid.\u00a0 Around 10,000 people each day receive food from WR through a network of local churches.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pastors and churches we have partnered with in the past are uniquely equipped to serve effectively in the earthquake\u2019s aftermath.\u00a0 One example was a church who had partnered with our Mobilizing Youth for Life program, keeping a careful database of the spontaneous displaced people\u2019s camp that sprung up around it.\u00a0 They have set up a system to track the 600 families and the services they are receiving.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Drilling has begun for the well at King\u2019s Hospital.\u00a0 Once this is completed the doctors and patients at King\u2019s Hospital will be ensured a steady local stream of potable water.\u00a0 We are continuing to access potable water and water treatment materials in the meantime.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Medicine and medical supplies arrived yesterday from the Bahamas.\u00a0 These supplies\u2014including antibiotics, IV fluids and a ventilator\u2014will help doctors and nurses at King\u2019s Hospital better treat the patients and complement the anesthesia machines that arrived via helicopter Monday.<\/p>\n