martelli. to your mind, how did the controversy surrounding the election -- not just the controversy, but the fact that the country had to take a moment away from the rebuilding efforts, away from the revitalization efforts to focus on who the next leader of the country would be -- that election was held against the backdrop of the aftermath of the earthquake -- to what extent did that break to focus on the presidential elections impact the amended terrene work -- the humanitarian work? >> of course, it did in packet. -- it didn't impact it. we had a sudden spike -- it did impact it. we had a sudden spike in colorado. there was a new color outbreak. -- we had a sudden spike in cholera. there was a new cholera outbreak. president prior to the accident was a lame duck president. you had project initiatives and millions of dollars online. it is difficult for donors to put money forward on programs that may not be continued once a new administration comes in. i think haiti a understood and the worl