Report on Haiti after the Earthquake April 16, 2010

Published: July 15, 2018, 11:22 a.m.

b'Representing Rotary, two members of the Haiti Team, Jim Kushner (Past President of Inwood Rotary in Manhattan) and Andrea Shiffman (Comprehensive Disaster Response Services), describe their experiences as they help to ease the incomprehensible suffering after the Earthquake: a man digging for his wife and baby for three days, women gang-raped because of lawlessness and lack of security, amputations. A temporary breakdown among some staff members after witnessing horrific situations was not unusual. However, Ms. Shiffman\\u2019s words are a tribute to all humanitarians when she says: \\u201c\\u2026nothing can overcome the willpower and tenacity of people who are determined to help.\\u201d In addition to the Podcast you can learn more about this expedition from a YouTube video (see first link under \\u201cLearn More.\\u201d\\n\\n--- \\n\\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radiorotary/support'