I had the great honor to be with some pastors in Haiti this week, witnessing the astounding work that Convoy of Hope is doing in that country.
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked the nation on January 12, 2010, was Haiti's most powerful in more than 200 years. More than 200,000 were killed and 2.3 million left homeless. Thousands of homes, schools and hospitals were destroyed, as well as the U.N. Headquarters in Port-Au-Prince, the presidential palace and much of the main commerce area of the city.
Four years later, nearly 150,000 still live in tents and makeshift shelters.
Convoy of Hope was already in the country prior to the earthquake, providing meals for children by the thousands. As of today, their efforts make it possible for nearly 90,000 children to have a meal every single day -- every … single … day. Their efforts at water purification in a country where cholera outbreaks have raised the bar of survival, have been a God-send to the Haitian people.
It was a privilege to visit several orphanages and schools during our short 2-day visit --- to love and hug on kids who will go to bed tonight without a mother or father to hold them.
This could be a ramped up prayer request that you could add to your personal list of prayer requests. We will be making opportunity at Journey Church to respond more tangibly as the weeks progress.
P.S. -- I couldn't help but notice on the flight home -- hours after visiting the last orphanage -- that those of us on the plane tore into our goody bags provided by the airline -- pretzels, cheese & crackers, soft cookies and Kit Kat bars -- almost like it was a race to see who could down it fastest and first. Self included.
It's so easy to forget. Let's try not to.
And be blessed.
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked the nation on January 12, 2010, was Haiti's most powerful in more than 200 years. More than 200,000 were killed and 2.3 million left homeless. Thousands of homes, schools and hospitals were destroyed, as well as the U.N. Headquarters in Port-Au-Prince, the presidential palace and much of the main commerce area of the city.
Four years later, nearly 150,000 still live in tents and makeshift shelters.
Convoy of Hope was already in the country prior to the earthquake, providing meals for children by the thousands. As of today, their efforts make it possible for nearly 90,000 children to have a meal every single day -- every … single … day. Their efforts at water purification in a country where cholera outbreaks have raised the bar of survival, have been a God-send to the Haitian people.
It was a privilege to visit several orphanages and schools during our short 2-day visit --- to love and hug on kids who will go to bed tonight without a mother or father to hold them. This could be a ramped up prayer request that you could add to your personal list of prayer requests. We will be making opportunity at Journey Church to respond more tangibly as the weeks progress.
P.S. -- I couldn't help but notice on the flight home -- hours after visiting the last orphanage -- that those of us on the plane tore into our goody bags provided by the airline -- pretzels, cheese & crackers, soft cookies and Kit Kat bars -- almost like it was a race to see who could down it fastest and first. Self included.
It's so easy to forget. Let's try not to.
And be blessed.
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