No doubt, by we have all seen the horror unfold in Haiti. A 7.0 earthquake hit right on a fault line six miles underground and ten miles southwest of Port-au-Prince and has devastated much of the country. Already 80% of Haitians live below the poverty line with 80% in abject poverty. If you have ever been to Haiti then you know much of the country’s infrastructure has been poorly constructed and is now decimated. The worst earthquake to hit the country in 200 years.
You may know some relief organizations that are working in the area or that can mobilize quickly. If you do, give to them, if not, here are some options that we know about. Please post in and add to our list.
Here are some additional agencies that I ran across on
* Catholic Relief Services
* Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
* Church of the Brethren
* Church of the Nazarene
* Church World Service
* Covenant World Relief
* Episcopal Relief and Development
* International Orthodox Christian Charities
* Lutheran World Relief
* Presbyterian Church USA
* Reformed Church in America
* Salvation Army
* United Methodist Committee on Relief
* World Hope International
* World Relief
* World Vision
Please add to this list or give feedback on what is already listed.
God seems to have a very important place in his heart for widows, orphans…people that are in desperate positions. We are called to love them and help them. We simply must do this now.
Micah 6.8 tells us this. “… the Lord has already told you what is good, and this is what he requires: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” This isn’t the whole story between us and God, but our care for those who need that care is a part we simply cannot afford to pass over.
Please do something, and post your ideas here for things that we can do as well.
Peace
Lisa said...
1Jim, Compassion International has many centers in Haiti that care for the many orphans and single mothers in need. Their relief page, as well as what they are doing currently, can be found here:https://www.compassion.com/contribution/giving/disasterrelief.htm?referer=105910
01/14/10 7:24 PM | Comment Link
jim said...
2Lisa, great addition. Thanks!
01/15/10 7:04 AM | Comment Link
pastor alyas bhatti said...
3Dear Pastor,
Greetings from NSP Church of Pakistan!
We are pleased to contact you through internet searching. We found you the right way Church committed and devoted for evangelizing and growing with the guidance of the Holy Spirit for the Kingdom of God in this universal.
Therefore, we also take privilege to introduce NSP Church of Pakistan for establishing ministry relation toward spread the God’s work in Pakistan. NSP has been serving in Pakistan since 2000 on self-help bases along with its local Pastors team in evangelism and church plantings. Therefore, we are interesting to have fellowship or affiliate with your ministry to fulfill the Great Commission in Pakistan. We do hope that you will consider this proposal for the mutual benefit of the both ministries as well as for the glory of God.
I am looking forward to see your kind response in this regard. God bless you and your church.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Alyas Bhatti
http://www.nspchurchpak.com
NSP Church
Professor Road, Bahar Colony #1,
Kot Lakhpat, Lahore-Pakistan
Tel: 92-42-5837198
Cell- 92-300-4366950
Email:nspchurch@yahoo.com
01/28/10 6:53 AM | Comment Link