Director of Physical Plant Gene Fisher, June 5, 2011: It’s good to return and see friends we made 15 months ago. The school site has been cleared of rubble and Mr. Willio Saint-Fort has the school functioning again with wood frames and tarps. Dave Ganse, AIA, and Jody Fox, PE, have donated their services in Shenandoah’s efforts to rebuild the facilities at College Catherine Flon. We are meeting with local contractors – people who can help establish the availability of materials and methods for rebuilding. Dr. Jacques Bartoli, our gracious host, has been very informative on how we can proceed and obtain information relating to construction issues.
We visited Meloonda’s home today, June 5. This little girl, who was severely injured by the earthquake, was examined last fall by doctors who used the latest technology and reported she would probably not recover much functionality at all. Regardless, Shenandoah’s physical therapy and occupational therapy faculty and staff proceeded to give care and therapy to Meloonda. Now, 17 months after the quake, Meloonda’s smile and amazing desire to live are remarkable. She is doing things that have surprised our faculty and students. It is a reminder to me that the human soul cannot be measured by our technology and expertise. We are hopeful for her continued improvements.
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