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The Alliance Responds to Haitian Disaster

January 14, 2010

A 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti on January 12, devastating Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Eyewitnesses describe the scene as “dire,” with hundreds of bodies strewn along the roadsides. The death toll is expected to top 100,000. Hospitals are gone, and medical supplies are desperately needed. The catastrophe highlights the desperate needs in a country already ravaged by poverty, instability, and spiritual darkness.

In Word and Deed

In partnership with sister organizations already on the ground, Compassion and Mercy Associates (CAMA), the Alliance relief and development arm, is providing immediate assistance-including clean water, emergency shelter, medical aid, and other necessities-as well as long-term help in rebuilding efforts, integrating Jesus’ message of redemption with practical acts of compassion.

An Open Door to Christ’s Love

Haiti is by far the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, with most of the population living on less than $2 a day. In a calamity of this magnitude, the impact is almost unimaginable. “A compassionate response during a disaster tangibly expresses Christ’s love and opens doors for other ministries,” says Phil Skellie, CAMA’s president.

Already, 30 survivors have given their lives to Jesus during a worship service led by Pastor Frenel Cevedieu, a C&MA official worker in Carrefour, Port-au-Prince. With the little he has, he has been feeding 300 people.

What You Can Do

Pray for . . .

• Open doors to share the good news of Jesus with all those who have been affected by this tragedy
• Wisdom, safety, good health, and empowerment for CAMA staff members and their colleagues as they engage in relief efforts

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