OPEN DOORS PARTNERS BRING RELIEF TO HAITI
As ministries, U.S. troops, doctors and aid workers flow into Haiti, hundreds of thousands of quake victims struggle to find a cup of clean water or a handful of food. Initial estimates show that 50,000 to 100,000 people died in last Tuesday's 7.0-magnitude quake in Haiti. Other estimates suggest the number may be closer to 200,000. Up to 3 million displaced people are in need of aid.
Many survivors have lost their homes and are living outdoors for fear of aftershocks causing unstable buildings to collapse. Since so many people are homeless, a tent city for 100,000 people — an instant city the size of Burbank, California — is being erected on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince.
TO GIVE:
Open Doors USA is urging you to assist the victims of this terrible natural disaster in Haiti through one of our partner organizations. You can give or go with one of trusted partners who have experience in Haiti. Your gift will go to food and emergency aid and basic needs such as beans, rice, oil, construction material, water purifiers and medicines. Please designate your gift to “Haiti Relief”. You can call or contact them through their respective websites:
TO GO:
Short-term teams are being commissioned to help communities rebuild their homes, schools and churches. If you are interested in leading or participating in a short-term relief team please call Compassion or Missionary Ventures.
PRAY:
Churches and Bible study groups are hosting nights of prayer all over our country for the people of Haiti. Only God knows the needs of each of the over three million people affected. Please pray for the victims, the relief efforts, and missionaries, for protection, safety, discernment and wisdom. There is such large scale devastation and suffering yet with God’s help we will make a difference.
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