Sunday, January 17, 2010
Prayers & Donations needed for Haiti
Heartline Ministries will be opening up a 24/7 medical clinic in Haiti on Monday. There is an extreme need for monetary donations as they will need to purchase medical supplies, gasoline, and other items. Please go to http://www.heartlineminitries.org/ and make your donation now.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Three Angels Children's Relief Update
What we *think* we know.
Dear friends, family and supporters -
We still have only gotten limited communication and are anxious to get feet on the ground (hopefully by tomorrow) to give us a real picture of what the need will be. Information is spotty and often unreliable but this is what we feel fairly confident communicating.
First, your fund-raising efforts are working and we are experiencing a generosity that we pray continues - this will truly be a joint effort with every person who gives.
We have had reports that the air quality is starting to bother some of the children. However, all of the kids, even the "sick" ones still seemed to be doing well - they are out playing and being silly.
Thanks to Megan Haug we were actually able to get some pictures of the children today - it certainly did us all a level of good.
We also received pictures of the property and in the light of day the prognosis is not very encouraging. Our structural engineer will hopefully give us better news
We have heard good news of friends who are alive: Alix, Reggie, most of our nannies, Gabriel, Madame Valet... yet there are still those we have not heard from. Many of those who have returned to Three Angels have lost loved ones and are grieving.
We are truly hoping to be able to secure 'parole visas' for the children and get them to the United States as soon as possible. We are not sure if this is attainable but are working diligently to pursue every option.
Haiti is in a very tenuous state right now and will only continue to deteriorate in the coming days. We hear that tension is rising. Price gauging for things like fuel are a reality and will become worse as fuel become more scarce. People will become even more desperate as water and food become scarce.
All civilian flights to Haiti were halted Thursday at the request of the Haitian government because there is no room at the damaged airport for more planes and no fuel to spare for departing aircraft. We are still hopeful that this will change in time for our team to arrive tomorrow afternoon.
From one of our friends in Haiti, "We are starting to see people on the streets with their mouth and nose covered with a cloth or a mask as the stench of death is beginning to hang in the air. In our particular area it is not as bad as some places where bodies are stacked on the side of the road and still buried in rubble. Today as I was on the road, I was passed by a police pickup truck that was stacked with dead bodies. I assure you that no photo can communicate the pain and despair that so many are feeling as we are now entering the days of discovery."
We truly appreciate your donations, your prayers and your offers of assistance.
Please continue praying for the many people we haven't heard from, some of our staff, birth families, etc. We long to hear word that they are ok. Also pray for peace to remain. As people get desperate for food and water, things could decline. Peace needs to remain in order to get the help they need. Thanks for checking in and again if you are considering donating, Three Angels needs your help!
Dear friends, family and supporters -
We still have only gotten limited communication and are anxious to get feet on the ground (hopefully by tomorrow) to give us a real picture of what the need will be. Information is spotty and often unreliable but this is what we feel fairly confident communicating.
First, your fund-raising efforts are working and we are experiencing a generosity that we pray continues - this will truly be a joint effort with every person who gives.
We have had reports that the air quality is starting to bother some of the children. However, all of the kids, even the "sick" ones still seemed to be doing well - they are out playing and being silly.
Thanks to Megan Haug we were actually able to get some pictures of the children today - it certainly did us all a level of good.
We also received pictures of the property and in the light of day the prognosis is not very encouraging. Our structural engineer will hopefully give us better news
We have heard good news of friends who are alive: Alix, Reggie, most of our nannies, Gabriel, Madame Valet... yet there are still those we have not heard from. Many of those who have returned to Three Angels have lost loved ones and are grieving.
We are truly hoping to be able to secure 'parole visas' for the children and get them to the United States as soon as possible. We are not sure if this is attainable but are working diligently to pursue every option.
Haiti is in a very tenuous state right now and will only continue to deteriorate in the coming days. We hear that tension is rising. Price gauging for things like fuel are a reality and will become worse as fuel become more scarce. People will become even more desperate as water and food become scarce.
All civilian flights to Haiti were halted Thursday at the request of the Haitian government because there is no room at the damaged airport for more planes and no fuel to spare for departing aircraft. We are still hopeful that this will change in time for our team to arrive tomorrow afternoon.
From one of our friends in Haiti, "We are starting to see people on the streets with their mouth and nose covered with a cloth or a mask as the stench of death is beginning to hang in the air. In our particular area it is not as bad as some places where bodies are stacked on the side of the road and still buried in rubble. Today as I was on the road, I was passed by a police pickup truck that was stacked with dead bodies. I assure you that no photo can communicate the pain and despair that so many are feeling as we are now entering the days of discovery."
We truly appreciate your donations, your prayers and your offers of assistance.
Please continue praying for the many people we haven't heard from, some of our staff, birth families, etc. We long to hear word that they are ok. Also pray for peace to remain. As people get desperate for food and water, things could decline. Peace needs to remain in order to get the help they need. Thanks for checking in and again if you are considering donating, Three Angels needs your help!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
My hope lies in our Maker!
As you all have heard about the devastating earthquake in Haiti, many of you may be wondering how you can help. There a few organizations that I have personally been to in Haiti and I will list them. You can go to the sites and read the updates as they come through from the organizations.
I will tell you that my son, Aliston, and the other boys at St Joseph's guesthouse are ok. They are all accounted for and are currently up at Wings of Hope. I have not been able to communicate with him directly but I do know that he is ok.
Three Angels Children's Relief is were I have been for my mission trips to Haiti. All of the children got out of the orphanage--praise the Lord. The building has some structural damage but is still standing. Several of the buildings around the area are gone (Carribean Market where we did our shopping, St Joseph's guesthouse where we have stayed in the past, schools, etc.)
I could go on and on but I will leave it with this--even in all of the turmoil, the Haitian people are singing their praises and prayers to our Heavenly Father. Please follow in their footsteps. Pray, praise, give, and pray some more.
http://www.threeangelsrelief.org/
http://www.heartlineministries.org/
http://www.livesayhaiti.blogspot.com/
http://www.haitirescuecenter.wordpress.com/
http://www.boskohaiti.com/
I will tell you that my son, Aliston, and the other boys at St Joseph's guesthouse are ok. They are all accounted for and are currently up at Wings of Hope. I have not been able to communicate with him directly but I do know that he is ok.
Three Angels Children's Relief is were I have been for my mission trips to Haiti. All of the children got out of the orphanage--praise the Lord. The building has some structural damage but is still standing. Several of the buildings around the area are gone (Carribean Market where we did our shopping, St Joseph's guesthouse where we have stayed in the past, schools, etc.)
I could go on and on but I will leave it with this--even in all of the turmoil, the Haitian people are singing their praises and prayers to our Heavenly Father. Please follow in their footsteps. Pray, praise, give, and pray some more.
http://www.threeangelsrelief.org/
http://www.heartlineministries.org/
http://www.livesayhaiti.blogspot.com/
http://www.haitirescuecenter.wordpress.com/
http://www.boskohaiti.com/
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