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Earthquake Disaster Relief

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Donations Received:  $29,676.24 (Feb 06, 2010)


Latest News from Father Gregory:

Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 10:40 AM EST:

 
Blessings!  After an uncomfortably long silence, I've gotten reassurance that the funds transfers made to Fr. Amboise and to Nicolas at St. Augustine's went through normally, if a little slowly (perhaps you saw photos of "banks" set up in tents in open plazas -- Haitians are very resilient!).  So at least it's possible to get monetary relief and funds for rebuilding through.  As it now stands, I'm still scheduled to fly down on 2/22, but I tend to regard that as tentative, after two reschedules already.
 
To all of you (and many others not on this list, a profound thanks for your contributions, which have now reached just under $30,000 (not counting regular pledges received in the past month).  Much more will be needed in the long run; please prayerfully consider an ongoing pledge to help the poorest of your poor brethren.
 
From Fr. Amboise yesterday (2/5):
Christ is in our midst!  Most everything is in good order, except for the cost of living which is rapidly rising in Haiti.  We have received the transfers, and I'm doing my best to get started with the work to rebuild the cloture wall at St. Dorothy's.  We'll have special services for St. Dorothy tomorrow, and liturgy as usual Sunday.  In the aftermath of the earthquake I was really in a difficult situation for getting aid to the victims.  Now, no means of transportation -- no tap-taps in the streets.  The 14th I had to lease a tap-tap in order to get about to get some food and water to the victims.  In such a fashion our mission was able to aid directly.  The tap-tap cost US$50; more to buy water; some cash to help some people get out of the city and into the countryside.  Next week I'll go to Jacmel to bless the homes of the faithful there and inspect the damages from the earthquake.  I suppose you've heard from Bill [I haven't]; his is OK.  May God protect your life.
 
Communications are still very irregular.  I've tried several times to reach Fr. Amboise by phone without success, other than the one time last week.  E-mail gets through eventually, but only when a cybercafé with a working generator (fuel is in very short supply and very expensive) and a satellite connection can be found.

Please keep us all in your prayers!

 

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