Ohio missionary’s video camera captures early moments of Haitian earthquake

Ohioan’s video camera captures Haitian earthquake

CINCINNATI — A Cincinnati man’s video camera caught the Haitian earthquake’s first rumbles and damaging jolts at an orphanage.

Rick Hursh was recording his son Matt playing with children at the HOPE Center near Port-au-Prince during a church mission trip.

Laughter quickly turned into screams when the center began shaking. All 20 Haitian girls, along with staff and missionaries, escaped without serious injury.

The center was heavily damaged in last week’s quake. The children are living temporarily in an apartment.

The Hurshes have returned home with other participants in the mission trip. The center is administered by Muncie, Ind.-based CSI Ministries.

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CSI Ministries: www.csiministries.org