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Pastor Wes Dupin (Jan. 21, 2010)

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Wes Dupin, a pastor at Daybreak Church in Hudsonville, overlooking Port-au-Prince, Haiti, a week after an earthquake struck there. (Jan. 19, 2010) (courtesy Wes Dupin)

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Hudsonville pastor returns from Haiti

Wes Dupin has made several appearances for us

Updated: Thursday, 21 Jan 2010, 11:19 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 21 Jan 2010, 10:37 PM EST

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - West Michigan residents returned home Thursday night after spending time in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

Hudsonville pastor Wes Dupin has been on 24 Hour News 8 several times this week from Haiti.

On Thursday, he said conditions are horrendous, but is starting to see aid and supplies from West Michigan reach the Haitian people.

Dupin went to Haiti to assess the situation and help coordinate getting aid and supplies from the area to the island.

Watch the video to see his complete interview.

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