I have been asked by people today how could they help with the horrible situation in Haiti. I've been asked if Love In Action was going to do something. I wish we could, but we don't have the contacts any more, nor do we have the finances to go to Haiti.
However, there are things we can all do. First, we all need to pray for the people of Haiti. Two years ago they suffered through four hurricanes that devastated the already devastated country. And now, up to 500,000 people or more may be dead after the worst earthquake the tiny country has experienced in 200 years.
Second, pray for the emergency workers and volunteers responding to the tragedy. They need strength to see the carnage they will see and to help in the worst of situations.
Third, help organizations you trust will properly use the money to help the people of Haiti. There are two Christian organizations that I highly recommend giving to - Samaritan's Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
Love In Action has had the privilege of working with both organizations during disaster relief efforts, and I was extremely impressed with them. They have wonderful first response teams that assess the situation, then respond to the needs. In addition to providing food, they look for ways to help long term, like digging water wells. They do just as good, and in most situations, better job than major international relief organizations.
Through their actions, the people see the teams care about them, so that opens the doors to sharing Jesus Christ with them. They do it all with the love of Jesus Christ in such a very caring way.
Visit their Web sites and check them out, and please give financially to help. It costs money to do ministry and disaster relief. The Haitian people need to see the light of Jesus shining brightly in this extremely dark situation. Let's be God's hands and feet and bring His love and help to Haiti.
Here are the Web sites:
Samaritan's Purse: http://www.samaritanspurse.org
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: http://www.billygraham.org
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