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and killed hundreds. since then — several recovery efforts have been attempted. but one local church is still collecting items to send. as 47 a-b-c’s lili zheng reports — it appears shortage of food and clothing may have far worse implications than originally expected. 07:13:56 the situation is getting worse and worse everyday 00 track 1 which is why reverend amos regusme says — people cannot forget about haiti. his church — the delaware family christian assembly –is still collecting items more than a month since hurricane matthew killed hundreds in it path — leaving homes destroyed. reverend regsume says — he has close friends and family — who have seen the first hand horrors 07:13:14 people…cannot find a place to sleep, they have to sleep in cave. that touch my heart very, you know. they still need help 27 track 2 but it’s the mothers-to-be — who may now be struggling in the ruins. the associated press reports — even in the best of times, pregnancy and childbirth is risky in haiti. it has the highest maternal mortality ratio in the western hemisphere according to the u-n population fund — nearly 14-thousand women are due to give birth in the next three months. this — amid widespread shortages of food and clean water in the country. the church’s continued efforts — have gained the support of the milford city council. 07:21:41 pampers, all of those types of items that are needed…we need those baby products, formula…if anyone has any formula that we can send to those newborn babies. we need anything we can get for the people. 57 track 2 councilwoman katrina wilson says — they’re thankful to receive support from so many in the past few weeks. but — they could always use more. reverend regusme tells 47 a-b-c — donations will be collected through the week before thanksgiving. 07:16:38 they need help. they need you to help them. they need anything…money, clothes, anything you have 46 track 3 lili zheng, 47 a-b-c we’re told the church is also looking into partnering with either the american red cross — or the dover air force base — to deliver the items once they are done collecting. if you are interested in donating — be sure to check out lili’s online report — on 47-abc-dot-com. as we reported yesterday —