Tuesday, January 19, 2010

DR4Christ Emergency Response eNews January 19, 2010

Bucketsfull of Hope
GREAT NEWS!! Agape is offering free flights into Haiti!! We already meet all the Prep criteria (closed containers, weight, ect.) and the trucks will be loaded by morning. We can now officially announce: "Let your Bucket Runneth Over" - For $50 you can Buy a Bucketfull of Hope for Haiti - Today! See exact contents list below of current stock. We have more than a plane load ready but need to pray that Wesley and Melina will be able to secure a staging area as soon as possible. We have loaded up with an additional $1000 worth of medical supply's, finished the sticker I.D's, prepared survival gear, began printing hundreds of color tracts in Creol and found a small used cargo truck that has a duel fuel system which could supply fuel for the staging area ($1700). We also translated a "Contents List" into three languages and are putting it on the back of the encouragement letter. While all this was going on, several men in the church tried to fit a 1 14 oz bag of Noodles in the buckets (I didn't have much hope) but guess what?? They did it. I'm beginning to believe in the miraculously expanding bucket theory. Smile. God is good, He is blessing and although we have not slept much we are delighted to see young Christian's serve and grow by doing.
Hospitals in Neiba, Barahona, Jimani, Azua, Santiago and Santo Domingo here in the Dominican Republic are treating thousands of cases of Haitians injured in Tuesday's 7.0 earthquake. Thousands of Dominicans and foreigners have been donating blood to the Dominican Red Cross, including hundreds of soldiers. The Dominican Red Cross has also announced that the International Red Cross would convene in Santo Domingo and coordinate its relief program from the D.R. One of the big problems at the hospitals is a large number of people who have been discharged from the hospital do not leave because they apparently have no where to go.
For those who have inquired as to the fastest way to send funds for Haiti, we have spoken to the missions office and there is no problem in sending it directly to the Dominican Republic in to our non-profit Association's account: La Familia Avance: Las Iglesias Biblicas Bautistas Inc. If you need the wire transfer information please contact us at Tom@DR4Christ.com
God is good and we are rejoicing that 7 more have been found however we have to add three to the list. All are family members of those in our church in Tamboril and our mission in Don Pedro. We are encouraging everyone to pray, trust in the Lord and His word. God has not called us into a life of comfort rather to be more and more like Christ. Will you join us in prayer for:
Filemond Fleurier (Garry's Brother)
Zephirin Fleurier (Garry's Brother) *Semi Deshomme Believed to be in a high danger zone in the Village of Solidarite Ruelle Renarrd #32 Andresonne Pierre Edgard Charles Esner Joachim Felais Destima Marie Carme Joachim Menorte Rene Destin Volant Philibert Saint Louis Robert Benjamin Ysetta Noncent Claudie Saint Louis David Ulysse Lourdine Majorie Marie-Rose Saintinor Philonise Mirtha
New Additions Deriston Jean-Louis Hdme Esner Joachem Leroy Osman

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