Whole villages were buried out here. When we first arrived at the cultural center, which had been off-limits to Kosovars, the people threw flowers at us. It was like liberating Paris. Kosovars are concerned with basic life support. Services like water and electricity are sporadic at best.
Food is available, but of low quality and little variety.
In the villages, collectively, some 30 percent need help, Gennari said. Many people are staying with friends and relatives. Some 1,000 anticipated moving into two shelters that were to be built before the new year. And to help those forced to live in ruined buildings, aid organizations provided shelter kits, rolls of plastic and one space heater per family so they could heat at least one room, Gennari said. They tell us they don't want bread and bags of sugar.