6.1K views · 139 reactions | After the 7.2 magnitude earthquake on 14 August, the number of damaged and destroyed homes in Haiti has risen to over 130,000  Many communities are still recovering from the devastating 2010 earthquake, and are in urgent need of your support. Watch below for an update from ShelterBox CEO Sanj Srikanthan, or visit https://bit.ly/3sleiya for more details. | ShelterBox | Facebook

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Gunfire erupts during key meeting of Haiti’s leaders as they plan to fight back against gangs