Friday, January 15, 2010
Day 3 in the books
Hi,
Wow what a week it has been, here is a sampling of what we have been able to do and events of the week:
A lady was wandering the streets today with a little baby. The baby's hand was crushed by a fallen wall. We gave her money, a ride to the hospital and hope.
Visited hundreds of people in the villages, all who have lost their homes. We have been able to help many with money for medical help, food and water, they were very appreciative.
We are up to about 50 homes we will help rebuild in the months ahead. Everyone needs a roof over their heads.
We are setting up a food pantry at our church.
Our home has been made available to kids, teens and families who are homeless. We have doubled from 22 to 44 in the past couple days.
There is no fuel in Haiti, NONE, and the ports are destroyed so gas may not be coming for weeks or months. We have enough for 3 weeks.
People from our church have been coming to our mission compound and we have been helping them with food and money.
A boy is at our home who lost both parents and was with his grandma. Her house was destroyed.
Houses are still falling with the aftershocks
No Haitians are sleeping inside, all outside, including those in my yard.
A cook for our school was killed in her falling home. We are caring for her two children.
We are providing care for people at the garbage dump who need it.
We are helping feed and care for 150 Plus children and adults at the Good Samaritan Orphanage.
We have invited a church that was destroyed to worship with us and be part of our church, until they rebuild, if they are able to rebuild.
I have been caring for my family of 22, including Jovens, the little blind boy.
We have been feeding our neighbors.
This, and much more has happened, in just 3 days. We thank you for your help, you have brought hope to hundreds. Remember, this is not a 3 to 5 day event. The earthquake, like Katrina, has changed our lives forever. It will take years to rebuild Haiti. For reasons unknown, many missionaries have been evacuated, we praise God we are able to stay and be the hands and feet of Jesus, here in Haiti. Long after CNN has gone, we will be helping rebuild homes and lives. You are a big part of that. Your generosity is making and will make a difference for years. Thank you so much. tominhaiti
Wow what a week it has been, here is a sampling of what we have been able to do and events of the week:
A lady was wandering the streets today with a little baby. The baby's hand was crushed by a fallen wall. We gave her money, a ride to the hospital and hope.
Visited hundreds of people in the villages, all who have lost their homes. We have been able to help many with money for medical help, food and water, they were very appreciative.
We are up to about 50 homes we will help rebuild in the months ahead. Everyone needs a roof over their heads.
We are setting up a food pantry at our church.
Our home has been made available to kids, teens and families who are homeless. We have doubled from 22 to 44 in the past couple days.
There is no fuel in Haiti, NONE, and the ports are destroyed so gas may not be coming for weeks or months. We have enough for 3 weeks.
People from our church have been coming to our mission compound and we have been helping them with food and money.
A boy is at our home who lost both parents and was with his grandma. Her house was destroyed.
Houses are still falling with the aftershocks
No Haitians are sleeping inside, all outside, including those in my yard.
A cook for our school was killed in her falling home. We are caring for her two children.
We are providing care for people at the garbage dump who need it.
We are helping feed and care for 150 Plus children and adults at the Good Samaritan Orphanage.
We have invited a church that was destroyed to worship with us and be part of our church, until they rebuild, if they are able to rebuild.
I have been caring for my family of 22, including Jovens, the little blind boy.
We have been feeding our neighbors.
This, and much more has happened, in just 3 days. We thank you for your help, you have brought hope to hundreds. Remember, this is not a 3 to 5 day event. The earthquake, like Katrina, has changed our lives forever. It will take years to rebuild Haiti. For reasons unknown, many missionaries have been evacuated, we praise God we are able to stay and be the hands and feet of Jesus, here in Haiti. Long after CNN has gone, we will be helping rebuild homes and lives. You are a big part of that. Your generosity is making and will make a difference for years. Thank you so much. tominhaiti
# posted by Tom Osbeck @ 9:53 PM 
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