Wow. It has been two years since the earthquake - January 12, 2010. When I heard about it from my friend June Jones, I comforted myself by thinking that it happened at the time of day that our kids were likely outside. Patrice later told us they were inside at the time. I am taken aback by how emotional I am on the anniversary. I guess it brings it all back.
• The quake struck on January 12, 2010 at 4:53 p.m.
• The 7.0 magnitude quake's epicenter hit just 10 miles west of ...Port-au-Prince and its 2 million inhabitants.
• One out of every 10 people in Port-au-Prince died (and amazingly none of the children at P and P's orphanage were even injured)
• It was the strongest earthquake in that region since 1770.
• 3 million people in need of emergency aid after major earthquake.
• The major quake sent 33 aftershocks ranging in magnitude from 4.2 to 5.9.
• 316,000 people died.
• Since the earthquake, 500,000 people have been infected and 7,000 killed by cholera which was traced back to a UN team from Nepal that came to help.
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It is an emotional thing, knowing your child was so close to severe danger. What an absolute blessing that they were alright.
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