How much you all have been keeping
up with the news of what is still going on in Haiti in the aftermath of the
January 12 earthquake?
Adventures in
Missions has been raising awareness and support by mobilizing teams as well as
by regularly posting related information on this new site http://haiti.adventures.org
I’ve compiled a few pictures and excerpts from stories to
share with you. I hope they inspire you to pray and consider
giving.
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Out of the
utter horror of Haiti, comes a picture of incredible joy. Kiki was found
alive and well after eight days under the rubble of earthquake-blitzed Port au
Prince. He never gave up hope that he would be freed. Asked how he
managed to survive without food and water, he said: “God helped me.”
By
Mark Bulstrode, Press Association, Eveningstar and [email protected]
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“The relief effort in Haiti could end up being the most
difficult, faith-testing recovery from a modern disaster.
Haiti, already the poorest nation in the WesternHemisphere, has a poor infrastructure. People are fleeing the capital for
villages that are unprepared for the influx.
United Nations and the United States signed a two-page memorandum of
understanding to formalize their roles and end the tensions that flared earlier
in the week. Haiti maintains overall control of the aid and rescue efforts. The
United Nations is in charge of peacekeeping and coordinating the work. And
the Americans remain focused on delivering aid.
Aid workers are shifting their
focus to delivering shelter, water and medical care to hundreds of thousands of
injured, hungry and displaced Haitians. They are racing against the approach of
the rainy season, which aid groups fear could unleash disease.”
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A few days ago, six World Race alumni (three from my G
squad) traveled to a town on the border of Haiti and the Dominican Republic
where they are working in a hospital, praying, and setting up logistics for
future incoming teams. AIM is planning to send in waves of teams from now
until at least August for the purposes of medical ministry, prayer ministry,
relief, and reconstruction.
Please pray for safety and health – physical and
spiritual – and clear communication – including opportunities to lead people to
the Lord. You can visit the blogs of the current team by clicking on each
person’s name: Ashley Musick, Aaron
Bruner, Jacob Hoyer, Sara
Choe, Sarah Diederich, Steph
Tyrna.
You can also donate and stay informed by subscribing to the
Haiti blog:
