Dr. Chuck Davis of Caribbean Vision Ministries sent out this update on Grace Brethren interests in Haiti at about noon on Thursday.
Pastor Elysee Joseph’s sister had communication with him and he is doing fine. Pastor Eddy Bazin, one of our ministry partners in Port Au Prince, survived the quake in good shape as well as his family and the ministry facilities.
But we have sad news and some prayer requests for you. Our teams are acquainted with Yvonne (Volvo) one of our valuable staff members in Cap Haitian.
We have received word that Yvonne’s little sister who was in Port Au Prince has died during the quake. She was with our team just last week.
Our medical team who served in Cap Haitien last summer will remember Pastor Herlin’s brother the doctor. The doctor has been missing since the quake. Also, Herlin’s sister who gave birth to a child this month is also missing.
And Yollette, Pastor Elysee’s wife, has a niece who was attending college in Port Au Prince, and she also is missing.
Evidently, some phone communication has been established in Port Au Prince so people are beginning to communicate with their relatives. That is not true of Cap Haitien where the phone lines are still out and now email appears to be spotty as well.
Please pray for the people and their families mentioned above. Pray for all the people of Haiti and the military people, Red Cross and first responders attempting to get to and minister in Haiti. This is going to be a long drawn out mission to help the people of Haiti. The first phase is going to be tragic for everyone involved and only by God’s grace will the people of Haiti receive the help they need. Please pray diligently for them.
Please pray for Pastor Elysee Joseph and the rest of our team in Haiti at this time. I know Elysee well and I am sure he is “up to his eyeballs” in ministry to people. All parts of Haiti will need help and outside of Port Au Prince most of the world has no idea of the human suffering in Haiti at this time.
If you would like to help Haitian people now and in the days to come you may send a financial gift to: Caribbean Vision Ministries(mark it Haiti relief fund) and send it to Caribbean Vision Ministries, PO Box 18317, Panama City Beach, FL 32417. All funds received will be used 100% for this purpose.