Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Earthquake Victim Recounts Experience, Marvels at Being Alive Mike Burke | Croix des Mission, Haiti 21 January 2010 The earthquake that devastated Port-au-Prince has affected the population on many levels. Some Haitians lost family members. Many lost homes and their life savings. Others have been affected on a deeply spiritual level and are looking for meaning in this horrific tragedy. VOA photojournalist Mike Burke introduces us to one young man in the neighborhood of Croix des Mission who simply asks: why? [EMBED] .