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“A whole second wave of amputation is our fear if we don’t get proper wound care,” said Beth lost-Reimer, director of communications for CBM Canada. “If they don't get proper physiotherapy, they won't recover from those injuries" sustained in the earthquake and will not be able to use the prosthetics available to them and keep their mus- cles strong. sbolan@yrmg.com Haitians require wound care and physio- therapy, according to a Whitchurch-Stouffville mission. InPort-au-Princealone, which is where most of the damage occurred on Ian. 12 when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck and where about two million people lived, 1.3 people million people are dis- placed. “As we visited hospi- tals in Haiti, 1 was over whelmed by the sheer number of people with disabilities," said Ed Epp, executive director for CBM Canada. “It was a stark reminder of how many people are now living with amputations." There are 300,000 peo- ple injured and 4,000 with amputations, according to Ms Iost-Reimer. CBM Canada sent another team to Haiti last week. which included an occupational therapist and physiotherapist. “Mthout CBM’s phys- iotherapists, lives would be lost,” Mr. Epp said. “Follow-up to surgery is critical to survival." Prior to the earthquake. 10 per cent of Haiti's popu- lation was disabled. accordâ€" ing to CBM Canada. // 0 3M Scotchouard Durham - LOOSE BUGS ll Steam o anommom Also going to Port Disabilities to Haitians ’overwhelm’ BY SANDRA BOLAN 905-642-51 1 1 ' UPHOLSTERY “We’re going to be establishing an office in Haiti because it’s obvious we're going to be there long-term," Ms Wilkinson said, noting part of her job will be to train a Haitian bookkeeper already assoâ€" ciated with CBM Canada. au-Prince was Stouffville resident Kelly Wllkinson, who will serve as finance manager. Ms Wilkinson was CBM Canada's director of finance from 2000 to 2008 and then director of orga- nizational services before quitting to move out west this year. But she didn’t move and jumped at the chance to take the new (IBM position. The contract is for one month, but “if things go well, it'll be another six months." Ms Wilkinson said. “It was a great oppor- tunity to combine my experience and work in a regional office." she said. “If we build this cor- rectly, it will be a wonder- ful thing for the Haitians." she said. For more information, go to www.cbmcanada.org KELLYWILKINSON:StouffviIIe resident in Haiti has worked for CBM for 10 years. PEDESTALS S‘Tgvvardmg Rebates asap.an STAINLESS Refrigerator 0 GLASS GUDE- OUT SHEWING 0 FILTERED ICE 8- WATER ON SELECT" GE PROFILE'" APPLIANCES MAY 14” TO JUNE 30“, 2010 STAINLESS Convection Oven 0 SELF CLEANING OVEN RACKS 0 HIDDEN BAKE ELEMENTS “Excludes wine chillers, accessories. front load laundry MN“ 200/6 in Receive up to bate Off STAINLESS Dishwasher 0 NYLON RACKING 0 ENERGY STAR 0 BUILT IN