A Son of the Rock

The earthquake in Haiti is a human tragedy. Not just for those killed outright, or perhaps lingeringly under the rubble, but also for the survivors who now have no homes, no shelter, no food and are waiting for help to arrive.

It also shows the fragility of city life.

With houses and hospitals demolished, a multitude of roads blocked, electricity and other networks severed, the rescuers’ difficulties are profound. The possibility exists that even if food, medicines, blankets, tents etc arrive in good time there is no way to distribute them effectively – even with the best will in the world.

I am lucky to live in a country where such disasters do not occur.