If you know me, then you know my heart is in Haiti. Last night I was at work and talking to one of the prisoners when I saw the flashing news on FOX that there was a 7.0 earthquake that hit Port-au-Prince, the capital, the biggest and most populated city in Haiti. The President's house ("white house"), many government buildings, and thousands of houses and stores crumbled in due to the poorly built concrete buildings. PAP is known as the concrete city after all!
Anyways news is flying in from many friends that are in other parts of the country, and they all felt the shake, but no damage except in the capital. Salonique and Living Water is safe in Gonaives. He drove into PAP today to look for his sister Beau, who is in medical school in Haiti. Lucma is suppose to return to the States on Friday, but we shall see since the airport is shut down right now. George and Carol Ann Truelove was not affected all the way up in Nan Santrain, just some shaking. Carolyn and Terry's girls and church in Mare Rouge are ok. Steve and Faith Leach are in PAP buying monthly supplies and were unharmed. Chuck Martindale was state-side at the time and scheduled to return on the 20th, but is now trying to get back into Haiti sooner as soon as the airport opens. The Baptist Mission is set on the mountain overlooking PAP is ok, but is the only running hospital in the area and is overflooded due to the national hospital in PAP having collapsed. CSI missionary house is ruined, as well as CSI's hospital. A school collapsed while in session. The beloved Caribbean grocery store is gone.
I have yet to hear from many of my friends that are in the capital. Please keep praying for the country of Haiti. They covet your prayers upon this difficult time as people are buried under ruble, cell phone and electricity towers are down, lack of clean water, people missing, etc. If you feel led to give and don't know where to start I know several organizations that are collecting money for the relief.
here are a few pictures i have found from a friend. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/photo.php?pid=4707265&id=172280757523&fbid=291570052523
2 comments:
Thank you for reporting on Haiti. We have known George and Carol Ann since before they were a couple. Thank you for letting us know they are ok.
We lost contact with them a couple of years ago due to circumstances.
Tina
Tina,
George and Carol Ann are actually in the States on furlough for Austin's wedding in December. Reports from their village say they felt the shake but no damage.
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