Hurricane Isaac Update
When Hurricane Isaac hit Haiti last week, it left great damage and destruction in its wake, particularly in Port-au-Prince where thousands of families were still living in tents since the earthquake of January 2010. Although the government issued alerts of the coming storm, people had nowhere to go for shelter. The big wind destroyed their tents and left these vulnerable people exposed to the ravages of wind, rain and sun. Other regions of the country also suffered losses as Isaac destroyed crops, killed farm animals and blew the roofs off houses.In the Bayonnais community, fifteen families lost the roofs of their homes. Other houses were partially or completely destroyed. These are families connected with the ministry of ICDM, families whose children attend our school, and others who are…