I'd like to thank all of you that have called and emailed to let us know you are praying following the devestating earthquake in Haiti yesterday. It means so much to hear from our friends and know you are praying for our girls as well as the people in Haiti!
The news we initially received from the orphanage is that all the kids were safe. We did have a nanny that was injured when a wall fell on her and Pierre, the manager of the orphanage, was injured in the eye. We do not know the extent of those injuries. There was some damage to the building, but we do not know the extent of it. For His Glory has not been able to get in touch with the orphanage since about 20 minutes after the initial quake, so we do not know how the orphanage, children and staff have weathered all the aftershocks.
You can read the newsletter from For His Glory by clicking here.
On a personal note, we'd ask that you pray that Christela's medication would be available to her. Also, in a country where there are already MANY ophans, this disaster will likely leave many more children orphaned... in addition to affecting all the adoptions that are in process. We've received word that JCICS and the State Department are discussing possible solutions. Please be in prayer about this as well for the sake of all these children.
For continued updates from the orphanage, you may visit their website at: http://www.forhisgloryoutreach.org/earthquake_relief. Updates are being posted just under the donation information. If you would like to help, you may do that as well by making a donation on that page.
Thank you all for your prayers!
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