Images of Haiti in destruction were vivid; anguish, chaos, shock, fear, pain, and even joy, when a life was spared, blasted the world today. Dorothy fielded dozens of phone calls all day, had two TV interviews and one print interview with the Lansing State Journal...people want to help, are worried about the friends of Soaring Unlimited and Haiti in general.
Centralites can help with donations to two organizations, both of whom give 100% to Haitian relief with no administrative costs. Through UMCOR...go to:
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/
Soaring Unlimited works with "Reach out to Haiti", an organization in Port au Prince that operates two orphanages under the guidance of Barbara Walker who is Dorothy's dear friend there. Barbara is OK but they need lots of help. Please send checks, made out to Soaring Unlimited and marked "Earthquake Relief" in the memo line, to Central UMC. These checks will be sent to Dorothy before our team leaves on the 29th.
Cap-Haitien is about 160 miles north of Port au Prince and suffered little damage, Linda still plans to leave for there Friday along with four ladies from Minnesota.
Three men from MN were asked to fly tomorrow instead of today to allow emergency workers in first.
The balance of our team plans to leave as scheduled. Several of us were at the Wonderful Wednesday meal tonight answering questions and sharing what little we know. The support and caring we felt tonight was enormous and appreciated. Your prayers for all the people and relief workers and missioners in Haiti give strength beyond measure...thank you.
Staton
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