Haiti Update: 2/12/10

ONE MONTH AFTER: Where are we GO-ing?


One month ago today, Haiti’s largest earth quake in 200 years rocked the country. With your support, we were on the ground in 48 hours. By God’s grace, all our Global Orphan Project children were okay. Within 72 hours our first food shipment secured a reliable pipeline for all 2,000 GO kids in Haiti…and for thousands more hurting, hungry, and in need of care.



We then focused on newly-orphaned and abandoned children. By day four, our Orphan Transition Village was operational; a safe place for desperate children fending for themselves. More than 500 new children have come into our GO Project family; some from orphanages destroyed by the earthquake. Others, like James (7), Pierre (10), Renise (13), Moliva and Rogelin (15), lost their parents one month ago.



These children pierce our hearts. We celebrated when Johnny and Franze reunited with family. We hurt when Pierre grieves the loss of his Mom. We see hope in their soccer games. We hear it in their songs. We feel it in their hugs. You are there with us. Your generosity to our Haiti relief fund feeds these children and gives them shelter. Your prayers protect them, and for many on our weekly teams, your presence blesses (may we even say ”spoils”) them?



We love that. We love you.



So, where do we GO from here? We will build new homes for these children. In partnership with the local church, we will bring them into our GO Project family. In the next few weeks, we will share with you specifics as to what homes will be built, where, and when. Many of you have already indicated that you are “in.” You will give these children a future grounded in the love of Jesus, and we trust God to bring more partners to this movement of care!



We are grateful for you. Press on!