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Haiti is in serious distress and thousands of people are forced to
live in unsafe tent cities. The people of Haiti need quick,
economical solutions for housing and infrastructure. Steel
buildings are the answer for their strength, low cost and ease of
construction. Haiti needs a quick solid solution and pre-fab steel
buildings will fit the bill.
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