haiti updates

There are lots of news reports...lots of information...lots of destruction.  To answer the most pressing questions:

We only know the kids at HIS Home are all safe.  We still do not know about Junior, Chris' administrator and right hand man.  He lives near the hospital that collapsed in Petionville.

We know that food and water are necessity and these will be hard to come by.  We know that a local grocery store collapsed.  We know it will get hot and dehydration will begin to be a concern on top of everything else.

We know the airport appears to be operational at this time.  We do not know what will happen with our flights on Feb. 6th.

We know Haiti needs all the help it can get. 

We know God is in control.

We know God will use this for his good.

We know God is not surprised by this...only we are.

We know that somehow, someway, we will get through this horrific event.

Keep praying!

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These are from the Nehemiah blog:

Pastor Pierre is in Miami and we are trying to see if he and Nathan can get into Haiti. Still no word on Dianne and the other children.


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This is from another missionary living close to the Pierres:

The sun is about to come up. The aftershocks continue. Some more noticeable than others. There is no way to even begin to share the things we’ve heard and seen since 5pm yesterday. To do so would take hours that we don’t have to give right now. Some of them feel wrong to tell. Like only God should know these personal horrible tragedies.


The few things we can confirm – yes the four story Caribbean Market building is completely demolished. Yes it was open. Yes the National Palace collapsed. Yes Gov’t buildings nearby the Palace collapsed. Yes St Josephs Boys home is completely collapsed. Yes countless countless - countless other houses, churches, hospitals, schools, and businesses have collapsed. There are buildings that suffered almost no damage. Right next door will be a pile of rubble.

Thousands of people are currently trapped. To guess at a number would be like guessing at raindrops in the ocean. Precious lives hang in the balance. When pulled from the rubble there is no place to take them for care Haiti has an almost non existent medical care system for her people.

I cannot imagine what the next few weeks and months will be like. I am afraid for everyone. Never in my life have I seen people stronger than Haitian people. But I am afraid for them. For us.

When the quake hit it took many seconds to even process what was happening. The house was rocking back and forth in a way that I cannot even begin to describe. It felt fake. It felt like a movie. Things were crashing all over the house. It felt like the world was ending. I do not know why my house stands and my children all lie sleeping in their beds right now. It defies logic and my babies were spared while thousands of others were not.

There are friends and co-workers that are missing. People whom no-one can account for. People we work with and love. There are more than I can name, but in particular we wait on one single friend who lived near the Hotel Montana – which has reportedly collapsed.

The horror has only just begun and I beg you to get on your knees – I truly mean ON YOUR KNEES and pray for the people of this country. The news might forget in a few days - but people will still be trapped alive and suffering. Pray. Pray. Pray. After that - PLEASE PRAY.

Tara (Livesay)
Heartline Ministries