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Feb 15, 2010

One month after the terrible earthquake, I met with a little boy (10) years old. His name is Mykender Balthazar and he has two little brothers. He says: " I am living in City Soleil for 4 years with my mother. So, I lost his dad when I was one month old. While the earthquake happened I was playing soccer in front of my home with a friend of mine, and at same time I felt the ground shake and was running inside of my home. Then several bricks felt down on me and my left foot was broken. My friend who was close to me died. Right away my father-in-law went to the hospital with me. There I had an operation and after 5 days i got back home and that moment was horrible for me. Two weeks after the operation I was starting to suffer a lot and til now I am Much suffering. I cannot make any movement with my foot. The doctor asks me to move it. What's more difficult that's to care of it every three days. Now, i am sleeping in a camp inside of a church with my mom, close to my house. In spite of the way i am, I still have my dream to become a singer. I would like to say to everybody who is watching that history that Jan 12th is an unforgettable day in my life til i pass away. By the way, there is a problem for water and food where I live. I hope school will start some day soon because i need to enjoy myself because I am always stressful.

Marcel jean reporter!