World Relief Update on Haiti

Update on Haiti Work Team and Earthquake

Greetings in Jesus Christ,


Below are two emails from Haiti.

The first email is from Bro. Bob and Sis Sue Beebe from our South Bend, IN congregation. The second email is from Marie Luce who manages the MEBSH Child Care office in Les Cayes, Haiti. Let us continue to pray for our brethren in Haiti, and for those in Haiti that have suffered great loss.

Greetings of love, in Christ Jesus.
Following the earthquake on Tuesday afternoon, we are safe and have comfortable accommodations here at the S.E.E.D. Institute in Les Cayes, Haiti. Frantz & Doris Clotaire have cared for us very well during this very stressful time, and this very agonizing time for the Haitians. We have been here a week, as we came to assist with the S.E.E.D. student graduation last Saturday. We were to leave Haiti yesterday morning (Wednesday, Jan 13) but due the earthquake happening the evening before, were not able to get out. If God would give us an avenue to assist the Haitians in any way, we would be glad to stay longer, but realize our best efforts are prayer for them, which we could do at home. Therefore, a journey home would be best.
Sue felt the first quake and first aftershock while visiting at Brother Jan & Sister Val Gutwein's home. Frantz and I were traveling on the rocky road from S.E.E.D. to MEBSH at the time, so we felt only the "normal" road vibrations. Later, Sue & I were together at our guest quarters & felt several of the rest of the 33 aftershocks. The quaking and movement of these very substantial concrete structures was most unsettling. The Haitians here in Les Cayes were very disturbed with the quake, and yesterday (Wednesday), most were staying at home. The S.E.E.D. school was closed for classes, the road traffic was light, and even few of the roadside markets were open. There was one large house near the center of town that collapsed, but otherwise we know of no structural damage in this area.
As the city of Port-au-Prince was so heavily destroyed, and possibly 100,000 people lost their lives, our fervent and frequent prayers have been for their physical and spiritual well-being. em to trust in the God who not only created this planet and their lives, but wants to give them all of His love and hope. We know your prayers are the same.
We would appreciate our prayers that the work team and other brethren here who have plans to exit would be able to get back home in an expeditious manner.
In His service,
Bob & Sue Beebe

Dear Friends and Family,
Thank you for your prayers. The phones just started to work, before 7 AM. I have reached my parents. The house collapsed on my parents but they were able to get them out. My father is wounded; he has been hit in the head, but he is strong. My mother is in a critical situation because the house fell on her and she has not been able to see a doctor. They are at my brother's home. All of them are alive. Gina, Ernso, Ruth, Jean-Marie, and Paul and Myria are all safe. I praise the Lord for that. Chavannes was able to reach his two brothers and one sister. Chavannes wants to go to Port today, he feels compelled to do that. Universite Lumiere of MEBSH collapsed and there are students underneath.
Please continue to pray.
Love and blessings,
Marie lucie
Stan Virkler
Administrator
Apostolic Christian World Relief