Networking-Thank
You
We cannot begin to say "Thank you" to so many who have been
networking to help us get the needed help to Haiti. We
have brothers and sisters in the DR who coordinated flying in
bags of rice to the Les Cayes Airport; brothers and sisters in
Columbia, SC partnering with PCA and non-PCA churches in SC and
NC to drive down an 18-wheeler truck of donated items; brothers
and sisters in Boca Raton, Ft. Lauderdale, S. Miami, FL planning
to do their own container; and the list goes on and on.
There are two containers currently on the El Shaddai
Presbyterian Church property. The word is that we may need to
order another.
Gonaives Yesterday, the ESMI team visited Gonaives again.
The water has receded in most areas. However, the entrance into
the city from the south still has a huge lake. After Hurricane
Jeanne in 2004, the lake that was formed in this same area took
over 12 months to dry out. The current lake is about three
times bigger. There is no telling how long this new lake will
take.
What the people are now contending with is the mud. Lots of it.
And everywhere! Mountains, hills, piles of mud are left to
clear. Then there are the flies. Swarms of huge green flies.
And then, there were the funerals. These are a sad reminder of
the effects of the hurricanes. The smell is also there. The
citizens of Gonaives are totally dependent on help from the
outside. There is nothing and no one in their city to help
them. This is the story for most of Haiti. We are happy to see
a couple organizations focusing on giving clean drinking water
to the people.
God's willing, in a few weeks we should have about 4 containers
with clothing and medicine to distribute to the people. Thank
you again for all that you are doing to make this possible.
Southern Haiti The water at Miraguane has now risen higher than
5ft. This is the lake that was formed separating the road from
Port-au-Prince to the South. Last week we took a chance in our
rental when it was about 4-5ft. Now it is impossible to cross.
You have to rent a boat/canoe to take you on the other side.
This is how we have to get food supplies to the south.
Yesterday, Louis and a team drove further south from Port Salut.
They found several villages that were totally destroyed by the
hurricanes. Some villages in Port-a-Piment coastal area were
totally washed away. He knows that when he returns, he will
find many orphaned children. The cities around the southern
coast such as Les Irois, Aux Coyeaux, Chardonierre, suffered
great damage. These are cities dependent on the land and
livestock. Land and livestock are no more. You won't hear about
these cities and villages on the local radio station or on TV.
There is no way to get to these places unless you have a very
good vehicle. Some areas, have only motorcycle access;
others, by boat only. Louis and the team are out today again.
Gonaives Photo Story taken 09/23/08. More photos on
www.ESMIHOME.org
MNA Mission To
North America
Through the cooperative prayers and efforts of the Presbyterian Church
in America, we strive to ignite a powerful church planting and
vitalization movement, one that impacts all of North America with the
Gospel of Jesus Christ and transforms the heart and face of the PCA
churches and presbyteries.
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Reach the Haitian community in Miami, Florida — 90.7 percent of whom are unchurched.
Develop ten additional Haitian PCA churches in major cities and counties of the US that will become central in a multiplying movement throughout North America.
Solidify ownership of church planting expansion among Haitian PCA leaders, lay persons, and churches
