Thousands still struggle for adequate shelter in Haiti

Today two US senators said that they will introduce a bill that would allow an estimated 55,000 Haitians to join relatives in the United States. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Robert Menendez of New Jersey said the legislation would cover those who already have approved immigration petitions. It would also allow Haitians to apply for work and to send money home to help in recovery.

Meanwhile, in Haiti, thousands of survivors are living in makeshift shelters on sidewalks, in parks and along the streets, where they still have to deal with rubble and debris from their destroyed homes. The need for adequate housing is pressing, as residents look ahead to the rainy season. Delores M Bernal brings us this report from Port Au Prince.