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Dearest friends, thank you so much for keeping up with this and praying. One week has passed since the earthquake struck Peru. There is still much need. Even if a lot of the response from the goverment or other agencies seemed good to me in my limited view, there is widespread destruction and several places that were hit hard to and have received very little help. A disaster response team will be arriving Monday night/Tuesday morning and it is very probable that I will be going with them, assisting in translation and medicinal help. As mentioned before, I am very eager to go. The group that will be coming will be primarily for counseling and medical help, with the open possibility of doing other things. It looks like we will be going to an area that has not received as much assistance. There are still many details to be worked out, most of which will take place as we are there.
We will be "roughing it" in tents etc. I am glad that I enjoy that kind of thing, however, I know that this will be A LOT different than any camping or hiking trip I've ever taken.
In the areas most affected, there is the risk of epidemics as there is no good way for sewage removal, and many are out in the open air. Please pray against disease and illnesses for these poor people.
I had a fun time this afternoon cleaning out my closet of things to donate. We are collecting supplies and donations to give through a Christian school to a safe hands of church connections the school has in the Ica province. There are so many sad reports of people making off with the donations and keeping them to themselves. Thankfully those who have been caught are now in jail..... sadly, there is probably many other stories like that.
Most people that were affected are already really poor, and don't have savings or insurance, or any current job now. All is gone, and will take a long time to rebuild many parts of their lives, not only their homes. So please pray for that too!
Thank you so so so much for your prayers! And please don't stop! They are felt and they are still needed!
I'll continue to post more as I know more!
It looks like various trips will be made by US teams through MTW during these months. Feel free to contact the home office in Atlanta regarding that if you are interested in coming down. Also they have a MinuteMan account number for this disaster relief. You can read more at Minuteman Appeal, Earthquake in Peru at:
http://www.mtw.org/
Many have asked me how they can help financially. For this specific cause, is why MTW has an account made. The account number for donations to this is #93982 with checks made out to Mission to the World and send to:
Mission to the World
P.O. Box 116284
Atlanta, GA 30368-6284
We will be "roughing it" in tents etc. I am glad that I enjoy that kind of thing, however, I know that this will be A LOT different than any camping or hiking trip I've ever taken.
In the areas most affected, there is the risk of epidemics as there is no good way for sewage removal, and many are out in the open air. Please pray against disease and illnesses for these poor people.
I had a fun time this afternoon cleaning out my closet of things to donate. We are collecting supplies and donations to give through a Christian school to a safe hands of church connections the school has in the Ica province. There are so many sad reports of people making off with the donations and keeping them to themselves. Thankfully those who have been caught are now in jail..... sadly, there is probably many other stories like that.
Most people that were affected are already really poor, and don't have savings or insurance, or any current job now. All is gone, and will take a long time to rebuild many parts of their lives, not only their homes. So please pray for that too!
Thank you so so so much for your prayers! And please don't stop! They are felt and they are still needed!
I'll continue to post more as I know more!
It looks like various trips will be made by US teams through MTW during these months. Feel free to contact the home office in Atlanta regarding that if you are interested in coming down. Also they have a MinuteMan account number for this disaster relief. You can read more at Minuteman Appeal, Earthquake in Peru at:
http://www.mtw.org/
Many have asked me how they can help financially. For this specific cause, is why MTW has an account made. The account number for donations to this is #93982 with checks made out to Mission to the World and send to:
Mission to the World
P.O. Box 116284
Atlanta, GA 30368-6284
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