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Jeanne Caseneuf

Jeanne Caseneuf, 76, seen here with her grand-daughter, Nerejo Kebel is one of eleven family members living in a small camp in Mariani in an enclosed compound protected from the street. ©Charles Eckert/ActionAid"These are the first food supplies we've had since the earthquake," says 76-year-old survivor Jeanne Caseneuf. "We've hardly eaten anything."

One of eleven family members living in a small camp in Mariani, Jeanne was among 100 families to receive supplies of flour, rice, sugar, corn, cooking oil, cans of fish and water purification tablets were given to families - enough supplies for 15 days.

"We've been sleeping here under sheets supported by branches. Last night I found this cardboard to protect us from the sun.

"My granddaughter Nerejo Kebel has had very little food for Yverson Michael, her one-year-old son, but we've got these supplies right now - so we'll be all right for a couple of weeks.

Jeanne Caseneuf, 76, is one of eleven family members living in a small camp in Mariani in an enclosed compound protected from the street. ©Charles Eckert/ActionAid"We've been drinking from a cistern but the water needs to be purified for the baby - it's not good. It's good to have these tablets now.

"We've got no money and have lost our home. We need lots of support to help rebuild again."

Image note:
Jeanne Caseneuf, 76, seen here (top) with her grand-daughter, Nerejo Kebel and (bottom) collecting food from the camp, is one of eleven family members living in a small camp in Mariani in an enclosed compound protected from the street. ©Charles Eckert/ActionAid

 


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