Disaster
Out of death came life
Sometime ago, I remember being disturbed by shouts, and bawling and screams. I happened to have been home, “beating some book” and after hearing this commotion, I ran to investigate. It was a house on fire. Being a Volunteer with the Red Cross and a Disaster Coordinator for the south of our island,I hastily put on my shoes and ran … Continue reading
Disaster Management Task Force for the wider Caribbean established
News Release Disaster Management Task Force for the wider Caribbean established Bridgetown, Barbados, April 27, 2010 (CDEMA) – The First meeting of the CARIFORUM/OCT/FCOR/EU Disaster Management Task Force was convened recently at the Hyatt Regency in Trinidad and Tobago by CARIFORUM in collaboration with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA). The Task Force discussed … Continue reading
Haiti’s needs still outweigh assistance
Vonnie – I spent much of yesterday morning in the midst of survivors, hardworking doctors and dozens of emergency responders at Port-au-Prince’s overwhelmed main hospital. It’s a place where the injured lay on stretchers and cots under tents and out in the blazing sun. But the hospital has no reliable water source – and the food that has arrived … Continue reading
Continue Praying for Haiti … A Cup of Cold Water and the Gospel Bring Relief to Haiti
Because of your generous response to the need, even more Haitian-Creole gospel tracts are coming off the printing presses and getting ready for shipment to Haiti. Thank you for your quick response to this on-going crisis! We are partnering with Texas Baptist Men to provide May I Ask You a Question? tracts with every water … Continue reading
The Face of Unspeakable Challenge
January 21, 2010 Jeal Abel is a Boston Baptist College Junior from Haiti. Just before Christmas he returned home, to help his family and to prepare to run for a legislative office. Now his capital city is in ruins and his countrymen face imaginable challenges. God has spared Jean Abel’s life. Now “ministry” for him … Continue reading
bridge of hope:Haiti Operation
Dear Friends, News is coming in from the Bridge of Hope team on the ground outside Port- au-Prince, Haiti. No one is thought to still be alive under the hundreds and thousands of building and homes that were crushed during the earthquake and dozens of aftershocks. But the threat of death is still high. People have … Continue reading
Guidance for Relief Workers and Others Traveling to Haiti for Earthquake Response
This information is current as of today, January 18, 2010 at 05:16 EST Updated FROM THE CDC Website: January 16, 2010 This notice is to advise relief workers and other personnel traveling to Haiti to assist with the humanitarian response following the January 12th earthquake near Port-au-Prince. Conditions in the area remain hazardous, including extensive … Continue reading
RELIEF FOR VICTIMS OF RECENT EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI
January 15, 2010. PRESS RELEASE NO. 01 RELIEF FOR VICTIMS OF RECENT EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI The Grenada Red Cross Society has decided to do a cash collection drive in an effort to extend aid to the victims of the recent earthquake disaster. This activity will take the form of a tin collection drive throughout the … Continue reading
Mercy Corps Haiti Support
You might have heard the news already: A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Haiti’s capital ofPort-au-Prince this afternoon, collapsing buildings, including at least one hospital. Mercy Corps is deploying a team to earthquake-ravaged Haiti to help meet immediate needs of survivors. Families need your help — food, shelter and other supplies — in the aftermath of the worst … Continue reading
Be In Prayer for Haiti
“All of a sudden everything was just falling apart … there was no place to hide” Continue reading
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