Thursday, January 21, 2010

Updates from Haiti - D 6110

Update from Hosean International Ministry staff:

Our national Director, Caleb Lucien, returned from his initial assessment trip into Port au Prince late last night. The conditions are beyond description and I think most people have seen the images on CNN. Imagine if the entire community where you are in any direction for 25 miles is completely destroyed. Caleb related that every several yards there were dead bodies piled up and no one could even stop to cover them up because there was nowhere or no way to take them. He personally slept in the ministry car. At present we are working to provide immediate aid and to evacuate as many as possible to safe locations within Haiti. Yesterday Caleb coordinated bringing 45 who could be transported to our community and is working to move many more.

Today he was obliged to travel to the Dominican Republic to evacuate a group of 25 Americans who were in our community volunteering. While they did not want to leave, we told them this was the best for now. In coming weeks, there will be more opportunity as some structure to relief work emerges. While in the D.R. he will purchase supplies, food, and materials to provide immediate aid with the funds donors have provided.

Caleb is coordinating receiving a plane load of supplies from Rotary International from the Bahamas on Monday, Jan. 18th. He met with the Prime Minister’s office yesterday to be able to pick it up the donated items immediately without customs fees. He will meet the loads and take it immediately to three areas he has identified in Port au Prince which are standing and can distribute the supplies. His good friend, Haiti’s head of Habitat for Humanity was almost killed but is working with him to distribute them through his church among others.

This is a time for Haitian Christian leaders to stand together. Please be praying for continuing unity. Pray that Christians will rise to the cause both here in the states. We are encouraged to see many arriving/evacuating to our community and being able to receive help here. Our local hospital, Hôpital Bienfaisance is receiving many wounded. A national congressman was injured and stopped at three major facilities on the way unable to find help. When he arrived here, he found supplies and aid.

A sight visible on every block in the city of Port au Prince
Miracle stories continue to emerge, I just heard on the radio that the fire department from Cap Haitien just pulled away fallen buildings from the University in Port au Prince and found college students alive after 4 days! Praise God.

Banks are all closed in Haiti. We will still be able to receiving your donations via our stateside office and they will go to immediate aid. Thank you for your prayers and concerns!

We love you guys! ………………..Debbie Lucien for all

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