Greetings Haiti Club members,
So, Lots of news today! First RMI (Reciprocal Ministries International) finally received a situation report from our Sister Church in Les Anglais! No deaths in our church membership, but over 300 deaths counted so far in Les Anglais. Far worse than we imagined.
The biggest need of the congregation is a roof for the sanctuary. They are meeting daily and worshiping and praising the Lord. The rains are heavy this time of year. They are in critical need of tarps, food and medical care.
Nine of the classrooms are completely destroyed, five others can be rebuilt but are not usable now. They could temporarily hold school in the sanctuary if the roof attached.
The Pastors house has some damage but is serviceable.
Crop loss is total, animal loss is 80 percent.
95% of all homes of parishioners are damaged, 60% are destroyed completely.
What is being done today?
A second barge has been dispatched to deliver relief supplies to Les Anglais. It may have delivered today. Great News!
Etienne and Passion For Haiti are picking up tarps from IOM today to take out to Les Anglais tomorrow. This is going to make a big difference as tarps have not made it to Les Anglais yet.
PFH is arranging to purchase seed for distribution to farmers so they can replant immediately, otherwise starvation will continue months from now. Many farmers have given up because their seed crop was ruined in the Hurricane. Etienne is encouraging them to get back to their fields. We pray he can help the farmers get back to planting.
Enock and IRD have headed out to Les Anglais to repair the broken wells with money from a Danish Red Cross organization. This is very good news!
Problems
The darker side is that roadblocks are becoming a real problem as desperate people are taking by force supplies meant for other villages. RMI has been advised by Etienne that it is too dangerous to take a convoy out past Port Salut without him along to negotiate.
The UN is tied up with the big agencies and local police are not able to help because they don't have vehicles capable to cross the rivers and climb the rugged terrain. They are city cops. So there is no security when hauling valuable cargo through all the areas that are along the coast.
Meanwhile time ticks on and we need to continue programs to get people their daily needs of shelter, water and food and medical care to the injured and sick.
More to follow soon.
Don't forget our Haiti Fundraising Dinner at OSLC October 29th Saturday at 5:30 PM. Bring your friends!
RSVP to 503-635-4563
Bless you all,
Jim
Nearly every day we receive updates on the desperate relief efforts to help those people whose lives have been ripped apart by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti. You can see updates throughout the week on our website oursaviorslo.org or the Facebook page .
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Director Jeremie and his family's lives were in danger from the political unrest but by many miracles the US Embassy got them to America. Jeremie has been to the GSM International Headquarters in Beaverton twice before. He stayed part of the time with Don and Lynda Wienk and attended their OSLC Bible Study Group. Jeremie, wife Jeanne and 2 children are living in a 3 bedroom apartment in Portland which came bare except for basic appliances. Please let Don or Lynda know if you know of a Queen bed, washer and dryer please call 503-638-0761 or 
