I've had a few people ask me, now that I'm back, "what does it look like?" Well Santo looks the same as it did before. Vila and Efate not so much. There are a LOT of houses that have parts or ALL of their roof missing. Some that crumbled to the ground. Roads that were already bad? Well, they are almost impossible to pass. I know I wouldn't try them, but the locals do and they make it with a few scary moments. However the people of Vanuatu, I dare say the HEART of this country, that has not changed. They laugh just as often. They help each other. They are amazing, but they are struggling. It has rained every day since our return to Vila and yesterday locals were at relief offices begging for tarps because there just hasn't been enough time to get all the houses done yet; and the rain is making things worse and yet better at the same time. Better because the brown is a little less brown and hopefully the gardens will grow soon and revitalization of island food will take place. This will help bring money to the outer villages.
I apologize I don't write much on this but it's hard to see and harder to share and keep a written documentation of. I'll try and do better on this.
Until next time
JumpInTheJungle
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