Quake's littlest victims cling to life—barely
Story on January 19, 2010. The house is still standing, but the children are afraid to go back in. The toddlers, barefoot and covered with dust, are huddled under a huge tarp. Most sit calmly, but a few come and wrap their arms around our legs and smile. There are bugs everywhere and not much to eat. Armed bandits scaled the walls twice this week and found so little to steal that they left empty-handed. The director, Pierre Alexis, tells me he is afraid children will get sick and die if they don't get help soon. The building seems sound, and there is a lot of staff. He has charities in the U.S. that help him. We play with the kids and embrace optimism. [from CNN video]
Story on January 19, 2010. The house is still standing, but the children are afraid to go back in. The toddlers, barefoot and covered with dust, are huddled under a huge tarp. Most sit calmly, but a few come and wrap their arms around our legs and smile. There are bugs everywhere and not much to eat. Armed bandits scaled the walls twice this week and found so little to steal that they left empty-handed. The director, Pierre Alexis, tells me he is afraid children will get sick and die if they don't get help soon. The building seems sound, and there is a lot of staff. He has charities in the U.S. that help him. We play with the kids and embrace optimism. [from CNN video]