HAITI EARTHQUAKE
RELIEF
The
Earthquake
As most of you
might already know, Haiti was hit on Tuesday, January 12th, with a
devastating earthquake that measured 7.3 on the Richter Scale.
Governmental authority has been all but erased as most government
buildings have been demolished including the National Palace, the
Supreme Court, the Public Works Department, the Ministry of Planning,
the Ministry of Education,
etc.
Haiti will
never be the same again; most of the symbols of our culture that
existed in Port-au-Prince have been reduced to rubble, we have lost
many important personalities, many universities no longer exist, and
many families are missing a loved one or have had all their earthly
possessions and hopes
destroyed.
With no
electricity, the people are sleeping in the streets or in any open
spaces because it is not yet safe to go back into any building of any
sort. There is also the added emotional trauma of repeated
tremors throughout the day and night, some harder than others. Adding
to all of this is the fact that many hardened criminals are on the
loose as the convicts from the major prison in Port-au-Prince have all
escaped.
School
Courtyard
Perimeter
Wall
Kindergarten
Courtyard
Nevertheless, Shabach Ministries International has risen to
the occasion in every way possible. Since the earthquake
Shabach has been able to supply 300 people per week with a week's worth
of groceries, purchase and install water purifiers at local refugee
camps, host medical clinics at the main campus, provide trauma
counseling and training, and continue to meet as a church
body. That being said, there is still much more that needs to
be done and can be done; it is only a matter of raising the funds and
getting the supplies.
There is also the need to begin rebuilding. Until people's
homes, schools, and places of employment can be repaired the nation
will not be able to lift itself out of survival mode and free itself
from its dependency on foreign
aid.
Medical Clinic at
SMI
Basic food supplies
distributed to those in
need
Pastor Jean Preaching
Pastor Jean Praying
Pastor Jean
serving
Needs
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Financial Contributions:
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- Funds will be used for food and rebuilding
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| Relief Supplies
Needed: |
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- Tents
- Sleeping Bags
- Baby Formula
- Baby
Food
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- Clean Cloths
- Shoes
- Energy Drink
Packets
- Vitamins
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- First Aid
Kits
- Insect
Repellent
- Toiletries
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| Rebuilding Supplies
Needed: |
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- Digital Media Equipment (projectors,
laptops, desktops, servers, workstations, software, CD/DVD players,
etc.)
- Mobile Media
Equipment
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- General
School Supplies (science lab equipment, book shelves, chairs,
paper, writing supplies, etc.)
- Cafeteria
Equipment
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- Learning Labs
Equipment
- Educational Materials for the Deaf
(charts, educational DVDs, hands-on learning supplies,
etc.)
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Why Give to
Shabach?
1. 100% of your donation goes
to helping the people of Haiti.
2. All donations are tax
deductible.
3. By giving your resources to SMI you are
equipping a ministry that is devoted to transforming Haiti into a
prosperous and productive country; our goal is not to offer hand outs
to needy people but to equip them for a meaningful and productive life
by empowering them with the Truth and resources they need to fulfill
their destiny in Christ.
How to Make
Donations:
To Donate with Check or
Money Order Make Payable to: Shabach Ministries
International
Send to: Shabach Ministries International, P.O.
BOX 688, Traverse City, MI 49685-688
To Donate with
Credit Card or PayPal click HERE.
To
find out how to Donate Material Goods Contact: Caleb Norris -
231.642.7881 - caleb@shabachinternational.com or click
HERE.
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