POI E - Roger Joos, 16 jaar
Roger Joos, age 16
Thousands of families lose everything in the space of a moment. Roger Joos is one of the many volunteers who comes to their aid.
V2 December 14, 1944, 22h35, Kronenburgstraat
Assistance in three phases
After an attack, emergency aid proceeds in three phases.
First, the wounded are treated and aid workers search for victims who are still under the rubble.
In the second phase, aid is offered to the 'affected' - people who have lost everything in the attack.
In the third phase, the rubble is cleared, streets are reopened and repairs are made to damaged buildings.
Help for the victims
Many people are homeless as a result of the bombardment. There are several organisations that help them. Communities offer buildings where the homeless can spend the night. Blankets, mattresses and pillows are distributed. Victims receive two meals a day in makeshift soup kitchens. Affected families also receive extra ration coupons. Sometimes food and clothing are distributed at the bomb site itself. Sixteen tonnes of clothes are sent from Great Britain.
