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Adventures in Missions: Plan for Haiti Relief

Plans for Haiti Relief Taking Shape – From Our Executive Director On a recent call from the Haitian border, I heard the tragic story of a mother with three children. Her three year-old had her crushed leg amputated at the hip. But even as she clings to life, her mother has to take her on the hard ride back to Port-au-Prince to search for her two siblings who are still lost and possibly dead in the rubble. She represents the hundreds of thousands, still in a state of shock, trying to cope with the trauma that has hit Haiti. They desperately and urgently need our help. And we have to...

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Haiti Earthquake: How to Make a Difference

  Our country director on the scene went overland from the Dominican Republic to Jimani, on the Haitian border to deliver medicines to a hospital. He is headed for the town of Croix des Boquets east of Port-Au-Prince. Buses of people are arriving, and the hospital is overflowing. Many of the injuries are devastating and surgeries are being put on hold because of equipment problems. Medical supplies and personnel continue to be a huge need. He brought food and one of the local churches cooked a meal for 250 people at the hospital. They are looking to cook 800-900 meals tomorrow. They...

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Haiti Earthquake Update

Just talked to Miguel again. He and Ronnie will be crossing into Haiti around 8am tomorrow and will head for the town of Croix des Boquets which is East of Port Au Prince.    More and more people continue to arrive in Jimani (a Dominican border town about 40 or so miles from the capital of Haiti) where he is now. Buses of people are arriving, and the hospital is overflowing.   Many of the injuries are devastating and surgeries are being put on hold because of equipment problems. Medical supplies and personel continue to be a huge need all throughout Haiti and now in the...

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Latest News on Haiti Border Crossing

We just received the following word from the our missionaries in the area of the crisis: Hey there. I just wanted to let everyone know that Miguel and Ronnie have arrived safely back to the Domincan Republic. They had an intense day in Haiti, making it all the way to Port Au Prince. They were able to see first hand what many of you have been watching on the news, and while it was a heart wrenching day for them, they made some solid contacts and now have specific people and places to help. They will be back in San Juan tomorrow and I am sure will have much to share. Thanks everyone for...

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Update on Earthquake in Haiti and Relief Efforts

I just got word from Miguel and Ronnie who are in the Dominican town of Jimani which is a border town with Haiti. They had a busy afternoon buying food and distributing to local pastors who are helping with relief efforts.    The report is that in many Haitians have been crossing the border seeking safety and medical attention. An American surgical team that had been working in San Juan, traveled to Jimani last night and have operated on five today. The hospital is full, with patients lying on the floors. Supplies are low. Another team of American doctors who had been working here...

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