Haiti Relief Effort

Howdy All,

As you all know, Haiti was rocked by a devastating earthquake sixteen days ago.  The devastation is unimaginable and countess lives have been lost and more are left with only the clothes on their back.  There has a large influx of aid into the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince but many of the resources are simply not getting to the people.  A ministry in Miami called Urban Resurrection which recently joined InnerCHANGE has many contacts with Haitian neighbors and ministries on the ground in Haiti.  They have setup a supply chain of donations from Miami, to the Dominican Repulic (to be referred as the "DR" from here on out), and then on to established ministries in Haiti.  Here's a quote from the team leader in Miami on the 23rd of this month:

"Our team in DR/Haiti is in the process of delivering another 5000 gallons of fuel, 5 tons of rice, 1600 lbs of beans, 5000 bottles of water, 48 cases of baby formula, lots of medical supplies, $500 worth of evaporated milk and 4 missionaries to Port-au-Prince tonight! That is a massive shipment for an conglomeration of little orgs like ours and it is all God's strength in our backs and His faith in our hearts that sees us through. That makes a total of 7000 gallons of fuel delivered by our supply line to vital ministries who are serving literally thousands of people!"

It's also worth noting that one ministry that received aid through this supply chain was literally within sight of the Port-au-Prince airport but was not able to access the aid stored there. So this work is absolutely crucial!!

This Saturday I will be flying to the DR to help with this grass roots effort to get much needed supplies into Haiti. This will be part of the second wave of volunteers to work things in the DR link of the chain.  Praise God that this supply chain has been as effective as it has!  This is totally the favor of God and response of His people (who have done above and beyond the call the duty).  Please pray for this effort to continue successfully.  Also please pray for refreshment and strength for everyone along this chain: the team in Miami coordinating everything, the team in the DR purchasing supplies and shipping them out, and the folks on the ground in Haiti.  Everyone has put in a TON of hours and has done a magnificent job, and they are in need of rest.  Please pray for their refreshment, health, and safety.  Please also pray for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians that are still without homes or tents and with scarce resources.

You can follow the progress of the Haiti relief effort through the Urban Resurrection news section on their website. I'm not sure how much I'll be able to respond to email while I'm there, but please be in prayer! I will return to Venezuela on the 11th of February.  

I'll be in the DR for just under two weeks to help with the purchase and transport of supplies.  Please pray that this chain continues to function smoothly and safely in the transport of materials through Haiti. Please pray for the volunteers physical strength and health after loading literally tons of aid.  Please also pray that the wave of folks with which I'm going would be able to catch up quickly to the situation on the ground and keep the aid rolling. 

If you want to help, please check out the Haiti Relief Team page on Facebook or see the information below to see how you can help.  Until then, keep praying, seek the Lord and
Press on for Joy!
Cameron

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

If you are associated with a ministry in Port au Prince (PAP)—like an orphanage, medical missionary, etc., you have probably been trying to contact them to find out what they need. The problem is that getting anything to them will be almost impossible for you. So, we are currently building a supply chain that starts in the Dominican Republic, routes aid items into northern Haiti, and flies them into PAP.

Here is how we work together: Find our what your ministry in PAP needs. Don't guess; they need to tell you. Get specifics on foods, medicines, hygiene items, etc. (Use the form attached here) At the top of their list is probably water and fuel. Water is becoming available in Port-au-Prince, and fuel will follow on the black market. This brings up a very important aspect of our effort. Since banks have been wiped out, your ministry is probably running out of cash and has no way of getting more. We could transport cash directly to them. The only thing they would need to do is find a way to meet us at the PAP airport.

You can donate immediately by:
- Going to www.fim.org
- Going to www.urbanresurrection.org
- Mail checks to: Fellowship International Mission - 555 South 24th Street - Allentown, PA 18104 (memo: Haiti Relief Fund)
or
Urban Resurrection – 3158 Carter St. – Miami, FL 33133 (memo: Haiti Relief Fund)

- Call Matt McCormick at 011-509-3900-3105 and 011-509-3663-6520or Michael and Erika Philip at 305-562-7714 and 305-562-7716 or email at Erika@urbanresurrection.org to give directly to them (which would get the money to Haiti the quickest)

-Commit to pray for the people and country of Haiti and all of those affected. Please let us know if you want to be included in a regular prayer updates.

By supporting us, you're in effect supporting your ministries in PAP. We cannot do this without your help! Find out what they need, tell us who they are, and get us funds quickly. Additionally, we still need money just to keep the supply line greased. Even if you do not know anyone in Haiti, but just want to help, please donate to the Haiti Relief Fund. Every dollar in this account will go towards facilitating what I explained above and be accounted for by FIM.
Donate, pass the word, and pray.

In faith and works,

The Haiti Relief Team; a joint venture of FIM, Kids Alive, and Urban Resurrection