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I took this right out of an email from CRS:

While roads are starting to clear and food and aid are reachinghundreds of thousands of people, the needs are still enormous inHaiti. Toppled buildings, sprawling camps and tented homes set up onthe roadside are sobering reminders of the long road ahead.New fears loom about the oncoming rainy season and the critical needsfor emergency shelter and sanitation. " To help prepare for the coming rains, CRS and ourpartner, Caritas Haiti, have ordered materials for 20,000 temporaryshelter kits, and are planning for more.Nevertheless, we are making strides daily and reaching more peoplethan ever. CRS and Caritas Haiti are distributing an average of 62metric tons of food per day.

CRS and Caritas Haiti medical teams are treating an estimated 300people per day. They are seeing a gradual change in needs from acutewounds to more waterborne illnesses, such as diarrhea and typhoid, soa public health campaign has been created to encourage better sanitaryhealth practices to limit these outbreaks. Additionally, CRS isworking with a team from the University of Maryland shock trauma unit,which will be performing round-the-clock surgeries and saving manymore lives. The 22-person team brought 8,000 pounds of donated and purchased medical supplies, equipment and medications.CRS is extremely grateful for the outpouring of support.