Life on the ground in Haiti has not changed much in the past couple of weeks. Living Hope Ministries (LHM) has gotten occasional food and supplies through various sources, but no more large shipments from the military have arrived. Some of the more recent developments are:
1. Checks can now be cashed, which allows LHM to purchase some supplies and pay the staff.
2. LHM has just finished 5 days of prayer for Haiti, with specific prayers for God to realign the earth under Haiti so the tremors will cease.
3. The tremors have finally been decreasing in frequency and severity this week (per a discussion with Mary Jane Jolibois today).
4. Everyone is still living outside -- they have been advised not to go into buildings yet.
5. We have shipped some supplies in from the U.S. and are waiting to see how well that process works.
6. Pastor Bob Carpenter is now scheduled to arrive in Haiti on Tuesday for a reconnaissance mission. Please pray for safety and success for this mission -- it has been delayed twice so far.
7. It is still unclear when school will resume. The government first said schools should open March 1 but then said schools cannot open until they have been inspected. In any case, Andris Jolibois does not believe they will be ready by March 1st since building repairs are necessary and the repairs cannot begin until the earth is stable.
Paul's instructions to the Colossians are applicable to us today, both in the U.S. and Haiti. "Devote yourself to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ..." Through this earthquake and the aftermath, God has opened a door for His gospel to be spead further in Haiti and elsewhere.
We will continue to provide updates as more news and needs become known. Previous updates are available on our News and Info page.
Based on the information available at this time, LHM has compiled a summary of ways to directly help the people of Haiti.
Financial contributions are being accepted for earthquake relief and will be used for purchasing food and supplies in Haiti for both the mission and for helping the local community. Contributions will also be used for building repairs.
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Welcome to the LivingHopeMinistries in Haiti website!
We’re glad you stopped by.We hope this website will help introduce you to LivingHopeMinistries.
Our Mission: To train a generation of young men and women to change their families, communities, and nation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Word and action.
Living Hope Ministries was founded in 1994 and is located in Grande Saline, Haiti. The ministry includes a church, a primary school for pre-school through 6th grade, a trade school that offers training in six different trades, and community projects.
On this site you can...
...find information about the types of ministry work being done,
...learn about different ways you can help minister to the people of Haiti,
...keep up to date on the most recent events at Living Hope Ministries in Haiti through the 'News and Information' page, and
...learn about who is involved with Living Hope Ministries in Haiti and how you can contact them.
