Friends,
Today, I am overwhelmed - overwhelmed by my lack of ability to help. Overwhelmed by a disaster that has killed hundreds of thousands. Overwhelmed by a Lord who saved all the precious children at Rescue Children, a Rice Bowls orphanage. Overwhelmed to think about a 5 year old girl at an orphanage supported by a one of my office mates - this little girl did not survive. Overwhelmed by how much we still do not know.
Below is the story on Rice Bowls website. Please read, if you wish. Above all, I am asking you to pray today - that we would all know the power of our God. That we would not be scared of the issues of Haiti or this disaster.
Friends, pray with me that we will find hope, that we will bring hope.
KTL
As hundreds of thousands of lives where reportedly lost in Haiti's earthquake, the children of Rescue Children are safe because of compassionate supporters and a Rice Bowls church. Rescue Children was founded in 2005 through the vision of Linda Morrison. Through Rice Bowls, she and the leadership of Rescue Children connected with Life Church in Allentown, PA. Life Church came alongside this orphanage and moved them to a new facility late last year. Thankfully, this new facility was strong enough to withstand yesterday's earthquake. All the children and staff of Rescue Children are safe.
Their building and facilities have significant structural damage. The home is will be in great need of repair. Their wall and gate is no longer in place, making security a chief concern. Additionally, the impact on their community and access to food and supplies is unknown.
At this point, communication with Haiti is very limited. Life Church is hoping to send a team to Haiti as soon as possible to assist in the reconstruction. We are thankful to have received word from Rescue Children and are praying passionately for this nation.
To impact these efforts, please contact Life Church or Rice Bowls.
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Here are the updates:
ReplyDeleteUpdate from Rescue Children, January 14, 2009, 10:13 am:
Our partners from Life Church were able to fly into Dominican Republic and are now driving (6-7 hours) into Haiti. The children are still safe, sleeping outside as the home is suspect right now. They are very scared, but thankful that we had no casualties. They have enough food for a week and are rationing the water. The surrounding area nearby is in ruins. Once the medical team arrives they will go out & help with the rescue. A second team will be going soon.
Update from Rescue Children, January 14, 2009, 2:40 pm:
Read more at MSNBC.com->
Read more from the Spartanburg Herald Journal->
Read more from WFMZ Allentown->
Update from Rescue Children, January 15, 2009, 4:30 pm:
Our relief team arrived this morning a 1:00am in Port-au-Prince after a long delay at the border. This morning they were helping nearby neighbors search for loved ones. The team has communicated that the city is in chaos and that now a stench is in the air from the dead bodies yet to be uncovered. They have been able to distribute some rice and water to people in need and provide some basic medical care. The home is looking to collapse in several areas, most of our equipment and belongings on the first floor have been removed. At this time the team feels it is not safe to enter the home to remove the items on the second floor. Tents have been set up outside on the lawn area and will temporarily house the children and the staff. Security remains an issue but team members and staff will monitor the property in rotations. We have contacted another orphanage outside of Port-au-Prince, and by the first of next week they have agreed to help house our children and relief team until a permanent site can be located. It will be hard for them to continue much past the middle of next week without more food, water and finances. A second team will be dispatched on Monday or Tuesday to carry in the much needed supplies. Haiti Relief Funds have been set up at Spartanburg based partners of the orphanage and will be collected this Sunday at Hope Point Community Church or can be given on line at Ricebowls.org.
ricebowls.org/news for more!
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