Today, the emotional shock from Tuesday’s earthquake continues. Families, with the help of some limited phone communication have been able to re-establish contact with missing siblings, spouses, and children. Several workers within our mission have received tragic news that friends or family members are gone.
However, there have been a few positive reports amidst the devastation. We were able to re-establish contact with missionaries Carl and Maya Gilles. Though they have not been sleeping in their home, we do know that they are safe. We also know that our driver in Port Au Prince and his family are fine.
The Hyde Weslyan team helping to prepare medical supplies.
Additionally, we have been hosting a team from Hyde Wesleyan Church in Pennsylvania. The team members have been extremely helpful, positive, and flexible. Today several of them organized medical supplies that will be sent to Port Au Prince later this week. With the airport closed in the capital, we are exploring alternative options to get this team home.
For now our food, water, and fuel situation is good. But we are uncertain when we will be able to replenish these supplies.
On a positive note, e-mails offering aid are flooding our inboxes and we are hearing reports of relief workers hitting the ground in Port. We are grateful for this immediate and massive response from the North American Church and from our friends around the world.
Please continue praying for us as we live amongst so many who are grieving. Pray for the families still searching for loved ones and for those who have found them. Pray also for continued aid and organization as the Church faces this crisis.
Sincerely,
Justine and Matt for the Haiti team
