Haiti Disaster - Fellowship Bible Church Update
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Fellowship Bible Church A Response to Haiti
January 2010
“Where do we go from here?”
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
A Biblical Response
The Poor: Matt. 25:31-46: Gal. 2:1-10, & 6:10; James 1:27
Those in Need: 1 John 3: 16-18
The Body of Christ: Corinthians 12
Fellowship’s Response• $41,000 given to help with
relief efforts
• World Vision, Hosean International Ministries, Engineering Ministries International
• Operation New Life shipped container of medical supplies
Disaster Response Two questions: 1. How is it down there?2. Who is in charge?
Anatomy of a Disaster• Dart Teams• Command Center: • Government the
UN and IRC / RC• “Cluster” Meetings
Phases of Disaster Response
• Rescue & Relief…rescue, water, food, shelter
• Recovery & Rebuilding… shelter, infrastructure
• Development … economic, cultural, spiritual, infrastructure
Role of Church• Helpers / team players• Encourage independency
Haiti Unique• More missionaries per
capita than any other nation
• 7.2 Port au Prince (1.12.2010) vs. 7.1 San Francisco (10.17.1989)
• 165 refugees now living in Pignon (feeding and housing)
• 437 new students enrolled • Provided $4.5 million in
relief efforts through the aid of Rotary
• www.hosean.org
Hosean International Ministries
Short term projects: • Building new sanitation facility• Finish Computer Lab• Renovate children’s home
(plumbing, electricity, building bunk beds
• Sponsors for 437 students• TeachersLong term projects:• Teachers• Teaching technical and
vocational skills
OPPORTUNITIES