As Many of you have already heard, the Earthquake in Haiti has effected New Missions in Haiti as well. Here is a link to Help.
Here is a letter from our site in Haiti -
We had communication from our team in Haiti this morning, and everyone is doing well.
Currently, we are working on two evacuation plans. The first plan is through the government and consists of using either a boat or helicopters for the evacuation. The second plan would be a private evacuation using our resources from the Dominican Republic.
Despite this tragedy, the team is fulfilling the mission that God has called them to. We believe God has each and every one of them there for a purpose.
We have major damage to buildings in Haiti. The destruction is beyond repair. Numerous buildings will need to be torn down and re-built. Temporary structures will need to be erected in the meantime. We are still reviewing the overall damage to our 22 elementary schools and High School.
Here is the latest update on deaths:
* a kindergarten teacher died
* three of our school children died, one from Birey and two from Amber Pere
* numerous people died in Leogane when buildings collapsed
Here is the latest update on building damage:
* two elementary school buildings were damaged beyond repair
* our medical clinic building is damaged beyond repair
* our Bordmer office is damaged beyond repair
* two churches are damaged beyond repair
* we have Haitian men traveling to each location reviewing damage
and we will have another updated list of building damage.
Please donate to our Earthquake Reconstruction Fund.
We will need to re-build. As of now, our top priority is hiring nurses for each of our 22 elementary school locations and High School to provide medical care in the aftermath of this historic earthquake. As there will be an increased need for medical care, we will be right in their area available to meet the need.
Please donate to our Medical Clinic ministry to make this possible.
The amazing sound in the middle of all the tragedy came from villagers singing songs of praise along the road Tuesday night. The power of the Gospel prevails.
Today, we distributed food to two villages and all our schools already have food on hand to cook and prepare as children return to school very soon. Immediately, we will purchase more rice and bulgur (wheat) to meet the needs in the surrounding villages.
Please donate to Rice for Haiti to help in this effort.
The mission team is safe here at New Missions. We have adequate supplies to care for our team members. Concentrated efforts from Central Florida are being organized to help provide transportation for the team here to leave as soon as possible. We thank God for His protection.
Please continue to remember our New Missions team and the entire country of Haiti in your prayers.
