March Updates
Thursday, March 4th, 2010Much has been happening in Haiti and the rest of the world. As you all know a new quake in Chile has focused attention on what is considered one of the strongest quakes in recorded history, so strong, it even shortened our days by 1.26 millionths of a second. With so many quakes, a certain scripture comes to mind, doesn’t it…
Meanwhile in Haiti relief efforts have continued. About a week ago brother Splane from the GB visited and gave a very good and encouraging talk to encourage the brothers and sisters involved in the effort.
Since his visit a small but powerful reconstruction effort has begun. Small groups of hand-picked brothers from all over are entering Haiti for a few days at a time and quickly build a few make-shift huts for our brothers. These are just temporary accommodations so they don’t have to live in tents or the KHs. The real reconstruction will begin at a later date, depending on the economical, political, security situation in the country (and I use the term loosely) of Haiti.
More and more brothers and sisters are returning to Haiti from the recovery houses in the DR. Last number as at 40 brothers still recovering, but even that is shrinking. In total, 3 home centers were established (still running at the moment) , one in San Cristobal, in LaVega and the Capital. Our brothers quickly acted to help in the hospitals since they were understaffed and overloaded, our brothers helped both our brothers and other patients who were not. In the first 2 weeks after the earthquake, over 88 tons of food and supplies were sent from our branch in thew DR to the branch in Haiti.
Interestingly enough, the days text for January 12th (the day of the quake) spoke of Jehovah’s promise to never leave us or forsake us. It is evident how Jehovah’s spirit is taking care of everything and fulfilling said promise.
