16th Episcopal District News Update No. 4 – 2010 Haiti Earthquake Relief

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Commentary Date: 
Wednesday, January 20, 2010

January 20, 2010, 6:45 pm …from Kingston Jamaica
“We continue to believe and trust in Almighty God for we know He can do all things and that He can relieve all the troubles in our lives.”

We received the following update from Presiding Elder Reverend Joel Mehu only moments ago.

Here is the UPDATE from Presiding Elder Reverend Joel Mehu

Greetings & blessings Bishop Sarah,
Thank you for your prayers and letters for encourage us in this difficult situation.

Every body to be panic-stricken because the earthquake is still continuing; so this morning at six (6) AM about, it's was the panic in the country. All the Haitian families want to exit the country so several of them are already going for other countries.

For your attention:
Only the Rev. Jacques L. Michelet Mars for Loulabro Kenton AMEC has called me on Tuesday 19th to inform me that two (2) members of the Church are dead, and The Rev. Joseph Jacky Pierre, who are called me on Monday 18th, informed me that his sister is dead.

At this moment, no commercial flights to Haiti but, if you want to come by the other way, I must to tell you that the general security is not safe!...
You would need a security Person to go with you anywhere.
You can go to:

  • Saint-Paul AME, Loulabro Kenton
  • John Hurst AMEC
  • Christine Smith AMEC
  • Bethel and
  • Canaan Christ Revient AMEC and may be other.

The things immediately that we need are:
Water, Tent, Blanket, Food kit, health kit, hygiene kit, Clothes, Flash and others.

Note: Since January 12th the day of earthquake, all the BANK are closed; nobody have money to do Nothing. Also, people can't stay inside of houses. Everybody lives and sleep outside; the most of them in the streets. Haiti is completely destroy!!!

But until now if all the people isn't dead that's the Lord is faithful.
We continue to hope in your prayers for the freeing of Haiti and the people of God

Rev. Joël MEHU, P.E. AMEC of 16th Episcopal District -For Haiti Annual Conference / Saint-Paul Dist.

Let us pray, Saints of God.
“Dear God, even when things are their lowest, help Your people of Haiti and our Church family to know that You are still God. Help Presiding Elder Reverend Mehu and our pastors and lay persons and the other people of Haiti to know Your love despite the destruction and disruption to their lives and death of their loved ones. Give the strength and courage that each of them need to wait until the morning comes. Let them not weary in the well doing nor give up on You. Come Thou, our God! Help to mend the broken hearts in Haiti remove fear and replace it with the expectancy of the better days which are in front of them. Let Your people know Your presence. In Jesus Name. AMEN”

Bishop Sarah

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