I received this email today from Dr. Gaylon Claunch regarding the relief efforts of Convoy of Hope, a ministry of the Assemblies of God, in Haiti.
You can go to convoyofhope.org <http://convoyofhope.org> for the most up to date response to this disaster. If you would like to speak with someone at Convoy of Hope you can call or text Bruce Headley at 417-693-0355.
bheadley@convoyofhope.org Convoy of Hope already on the ground meeting needs in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Untold numbers of people have died. Tens of thousands have been injured or left homeless. Tuesday’s 7.0 earthquake in Haiti decimated the country.“I heard screams for help from everywhere,” said Kevin Rose, Convoy of Hope’s country director for Haiti, describing the hours after the earthquake hit. “I’m seeing many dead and injured people. The need is beyond description.”
On Tuesday night dozens of injured people made it to the medical clinic at the mission where Convoy of Hope has its warehouse. By morning four of those injured were dead.As the world looks on and aid teams are deployed to the island nation, Convoy of Hope is already setting up an emergency command center just outside Port-au-Prince where food, water and supplies are being distributed to victims of the earthquake.
“This is a major disaster that will affect the lives of countless families for years to come,” says Hal Donaldson, founder and president of Convoy of Hope. “Thankfully, our warehouse in Haiti was full so we could begin responding immediately. More containers are being staged for shipment and filled with more food, water and supplies in our world distribution center in Springfield, Mo.”
According to Rose, besides food and water there is an urgent need for tarps, tents, medical supplies and medicine too.
“Timing is critical,” says Greg Venturella, international director for Convoy of Hope. “Food, medical supplies and water are scarce.” Tomorrow, Venturella and Disaster Relief Director Kary Kingsland will lead teams into Port-au-Prince that will pick up medical supplies from a partner organization in the Dominican Republic then continue on into Haiti where the relief supplies will be distributed at Convoy of Hope’s distribution point.
