Jan Vandemoortele
Jan Vandemoortele
disaster job occurred saturday second situation
The situation is horrific. The job is colossal. One disaster occurred Saturday that couldn't be prevented but a second disaster must be.
assessment below biting camps needs people rapid snow taste winter
Our rapid assessment of needs after the first biting taste of winter suggests that we need to do more for people in these unplanned camps below the snow line.
credible decided found priority security since staff withdraw
It was found to be a credible threat. Since security is priority No. 1 for me, I decided to withdraw our staff from the field.
days hundred process
One hundred days into the process all is not well.
couple feared happened months remain second wave
A couple of months ago we feared a second wave of deaths. It has not happened but we remain vigilant.
definitely factor glass good people progress sure unknown weather worried
I would say we have made good progress. The glass is definitely half-full -- it's not half-empty -- but we are still worried because the weather is the big unknown factor and we are not sure how people will be able to cope.
cautious feeling job mission optimism perhaps since time
Perhaps for the first time since Oct. 8, there is a sense of cautious optimism in the humanitarian community. The job is colossal, but there is a feeling that this is a doable job. It is not mission impossible.
aware blow cannot heads rest until weather
We are aware that the weather could blow us off in a day. We cannot let our heads rest until the spring.
job less meeting night secure
We are meeting day and night around the world to secure more resources. It is not less urgent, the job is not done.
worried
We are very worried and are being very vigilant.
civilian colleagues focused including questions raise relief saving starting transition until
Until now, everything has been focused on relief, relief, relief, and on saving lives. But now, people, including the non-governmental organizations, the civilian authorities, the military, and the U.N. colleagues are all starting to raise questions about how to make the transition from relief to recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction.
deliver eye goods keeping possible rains relief start trying
Yes, we are keeping an eye on that and trying to deliver as many relief goods as possible before rains start again.
borrowing food forced money operating pipeline scale
We need the money now or we will be forced to scale down food deliveries. So far, we have been operating on reserves, and borrowing ... and the pipeline is drying up.
focus next problem
We have to focus now on the next big problem which will be heating.