We just returned from the epicenter area of the second large quake. The PRC team is amazing! These guys are tireless and organized. I may not always know what is going on but they sure do.
They pulled off a flawless distribution where everyone walked away happy which is not always the case. People in desperate situations can sometimes act desperately. We have heard about aid trucks getting looted or sometimes fighting because people felt the distribution was unfairly divided.
Before we left PRC coordinated with local leaders in the area we were going. They got a general assessment of people and needs. Once there representatives from each neighborhood or community have a more detailed account of their people and needs.
The food and tarps were then separated out for each community. Then those communities divided it amongst themselves. This gave them a say so, or power to be part of the process not just recipients of a handout. They all agreed to serve the most needy first.
Like I said, an amazing team!
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