Sunday's news
Sun, Jan 17, 2010 8:15 am
Subject: Update from Haiti


 Mary Jane (Director's wife and founder) was able to get through to her mother during the night. Here is the situation.
1.       Andris’ family is ok – but the they have not been able to reach one of his sisters (Andris is the director and is Haitian. He has family in different parts of the country)
2.       We have lost a couple students, but too early to determine exactly how many (LHM has a primary school with 270 students and a trade school)
3.       One young man from the village has lost his whole family of 10 people
4.       The well is working so they are boiling their water (A hand-pump well)
5.       They have supplies and food for now
6.       They will be able to cash checks next week
7.       They have been advised not to go into the buildings until 3 days after the shaking stops – they are still having aftershocks
8.       They expect that they have damage inside the buildings
9.       They have all been sleeping outside
10.   They are very low on fuel so not running the generator
11.   There are a lot of people and families staying on the LHM grounds ( I imagine quite a few of the church members)
 
Two great verses to ponder – Philippians 4:6-7.  “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition,  with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Mark Breading (vice-president)
visit www.livinghopehaiti.org t
 
 

I was just able to talk to Mary Jane and they are all ok. God miraculously protected LHM in the midst of this devastating earthquake. I count it as God's intervention that I was even able to get through via phone, even though it was for only a minute. Their concerns now are for the many aftershocks that are occuring, the people in the surrounding area and the nation of Haiti. They may have sustained some minor structural damage but will make a more complete assessment tomorrow. As more news and needs become known we will communicate them to you.
 
The days and weeks ahead are likely to be difficult for Haiti. Please pray that LHM will be a place of refuge and support for the surrounding area and that God will work through LHM to further His Kingdom in Haiti.
 
May we and our fellow believers in Haiti remember that "The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge."  Psalm 18:2a


Mark Breading (the vice-president)

visit http://www.livinghopehaiti.org to learn about Living Hope Ministries in Haiti

 As you know by know, Haiti was hit by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake about 5pm EST this evening. Many of you have contacted us with your concerns and prayer support. At this early stage, we do not have any information about Andris, Mary Jane and Living Hope. We anticipate that it may be awhile before we get any news - phone circuits are jammed and electronic communications are difficult and may be that way for days. We do know from the news reports that the epicenter was a few miles from LHM. If you are watching the news reports, you will see Carrefour on the map west of Port-au-Prince.  LHM is a couple miles further west of Carrefour.
 
Please keep Mary Jane, Andris, the Zion church Haiti congregation, LHM students and all the people of Haiti in your prayers. We will send out updates when more information is available. We know that God, the Creator of the universe, is in control of every situation.

Mark Breading (the vice-president) 

visit http://www.livinghopehaiti.org to learn about Living Hope Ministries in Haiti