A team from Hope is in Haiti on a short term mission trip. Here is the latest news from Haiti. 
Hello from Haiti!
We are blessed the temps have stayed in the 90's instead of the 100 plus temps we were expecting. ( We won't qubble over the heat index!)
Yesterday we had a great adventure as we drove 5 miles NE of Christianville fillers by a hour and a half hike to a remote village. After crossing a big river on canoe/river and two small rivers, our convoy of rice, beams, shoes, toys and other gifts made it to the village of Beaucan Cree. The convoy was some of our team and FISH ministries team ad well as our steady transport, a team of 5 mules. We made it, shared a goat and headed down in the midst of a downpour, which meant those "small rivers" were now "big rivers" which we crossed in waist high water with bags over head!
We did make it but because of the storm, but the team today awoke to news a temperaey shelter for an orphanage distoyed by the earthquake, had been blown down. The team worked to repair the shelter, but in the process found two very sick kids, possibly with TB spitting up blood. Christianville donated some cash and the kids were taken to the hospital but we have no word as of yet. We hpoe to get into the "Reserve" tonight and or tomorrow to pass outpopcorn, candy and layettes to the young moms and let them know, thru all of this, there are people who love them, are praying for them and that God is there and he loves them!
This us all in part possible brcause of churches like Hope and of course Hope, who will be one of CV 2010 biggest donors!
God bless you all
Kim, Marcia and Jim
Maybe you saw the reports on local TV news stations about Haiti and our Church's involvement with Christianville. Jim Liberatore, one of our church members, and a board member of Christianville, was even considering trying to go down and help out, although it may just be impossible right now. Christianville was just two miles from the epicenter of the earthquake. I would like to ask that along with your regular offering this week, you make a special donation to Haiti, through Christianville. All the missionaries are safe, but they are in the midst of tremendous devastation all around them. Giving this way assures two things:
- Every penny will go to relief in Haiti. There is not an "administrative" fee, nor does the government there get a "cut," before distributing it, and
- The care will be administered in the name and love of Christ. You can write "Haiti" on your check or offering envelope, and that money will go to Christianville to help with relief efforts.
Christianville, the ministry that HOPE supports in Haiti, was just two miles from the epicenter of the earthquake. The missionaries are all right, but they are in the midst of tremendous devastation. Our relief efforts will go through Christianville. This is a good place to give because every penny will go to needs in Haiti, and will be administered in the name of Christ.
If you would like to give, note the amount for "Haiti," on your offering check or envelope. |
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