The image is taken from near the helicopter door. Small children, army soldiers, villagers ran as they piled supplies that will give some relief but not enough as the rainy season takes effect.
Yeah, we got medical supplies and some shelters in to our area, yes, we managed to jeep and fly to assess, part of a long day and it's positive that aid was given...BUT do I feel the slightest bit of satisfaction? Relief? NO, far from it...
There are many questions to be asked. Not enough aid seems to be hitting the ground. Food stockpiles and adequate shelters to ward off a Himalayan monsoon have to get there in the next few weeks or this thing will be even more of a bloody disaster... and that is without the ever hovering threat of epidemics, a big part of our focus, the absolute need to prevent.
I've got a hell busy next few days. I'll post short messages at www.facebook.com/jackkinross when I can, thanks to those who followed yesterday. I'm really wondering more and more what is going on now with regard to aid, keeping my senses open for a few answers...while trying to get real aid to where it needs to go...
