Posted in Haiti Earthquake Relief by The Shauls on 1/19/2010

We have not been able to get new updates up until now. Way too busy on the ground doing the work, trying to mobilize the Dominican church and American church to save lives.  Here’s what we have been doing so far:

–          Worked with the united local church in Jimani to provide 3 meals a day, water, and basic needs to victims and family members arriving there for medical attention. The church is doing the work, we are supplying the funds. So far thousands upon thousands of meals have been served through the servant hands of the Dominicans. 

–          Made potential key contacts inside of Haiti with Haitian doctors and ministry directors who are open to receive help from teams near the Haitian/Dominican border.

–          Mobilized the Dominican church in San Juan to begin caring for the refugees who have arrived to the hospital in our town of San Juan. We are also trying to setup temporary safe zones for people who are released from the hospital but are not in condition to return to Haiti or have no place to go home to. Safe zones would provide food, shelter, supplies, and security detail all administered through the local church. This vision has been communicated to pastors of other towns around the DR who look to answer the needs in their own communities.

–          Formed long term vision of setting up permanent safe zones within Haiti under the leadership of the Haitian church. In the process we have gained access to connections such as the governor of San Juan, a general of the Dominican military, the Director of our main hospital, the captain of the fire department, and others. GOD has blessed us with favor and collaboration.

Yesterday was a tough day, full of hard work, and drenched in pain. A little Haitian girl the same age as my daughter Samantha had a leg removed from the hip. The mother is returning to Port-au-Prince to search for her other two children who have been on the streets since the earthquake. I pleaded with her to re-consider taking her daughter in, knowing that without a miracle the little girl will die. Many, many people are in the same situation and it is complicated to formulate ways to help them.

It is frustrating. We weep. But we choose to hope, to cling to the hope of our SAVIOR – HE is the great healer, may HE bring healing to this land. 

Please continue to pray with us for HIS SPIRIT to flood this nation.