Finally got power and water back on. No sleep last night, constantly throwing out water. Lot of damage to our complex, us with apartments on the front got hit hardest. Sand everywhere, both pools will have to be emptied and cleaned, all furniture damaged and destroyed. I need storm shutters, anyone know any companies that supply/install these.
All of this is nothing compared to the damage in the barrios here and Sabaneta etc. The river burst and you cant get through to Jamao (Sabaneta - Moca road), we had to bring one injured by hospital by one car taking him as far as they could to one side of the bridge, then transferring him across the water to another car at the Sabaneta side. Tomorrow we are beginning the urgent aid, water, rice, tinned milk etc and gas which many dont have, if any of you can help/donate in any way it would be very appreciated by these poor people. We are calling it the rice fund. I'll take photos tomorrow and just hope I have internet. I wrote to Dominican Hoy before this asking them to do an article
'Dear Mr President - where has all the money gone for aid?' but they never responded. Perhaps Lambada and Bush Baby could help with their contacts in the media to get some attention please, lets give a little gringo push to take the attentions of the powers that be??
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