Haiti Earthquake
Since the evening of Jan. 12, life for those living in Haiti has drastically changed. The 7.0 earthquake that rocked the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the surrounding areas caused more than 150,000 deaths. Hundreds of thousands are now homeless and without food or water. It has been a heart-wrenching time for many as loved ones’ bodies have been inhumanely dumped into common graves out of sheer necessity.
In the midst of this indescribable devastation, thousands of relief workers from many countries have poured into Haiti to bring hope to those who are unable to help themselves. Our One Mission Society team, based in Cap Haitien, (approximately 150 miles north of Port-au-Prince) has joined many other mission organizations to show Christ’s love by taking food, water and supplies to the needy. Our missionaries in Haiti have transported several large trucks filled with rice, beans, sugar, water and cooking oil, along with needed medical supplies. A trip from Cap to Port takes seven hours one way due to the poor road conditions, yet they continue to send truckloads of supplies almost daily.
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We continue to need your financial assistance. We are using the money to buy much-needed food and medical supplies. As God directs you, would you send a generous gift to OMS today to enable us to continue helping in Haiti. You can give online or you can mail your check to: One Mission Society, P.O. Box 1648, Monument, CO 80132. Please mark your gift for project #405120.
NOTICE: People giving donations for Haiti relief between Jan. 12 and March 1, 2010, may be able to claim it as a deduction on their 2009 tax returns.
Thank you for your faithful prayers and generous gifts. To date, more than $85,000 has been given for Haiti relief efforts. We will keep you updated here as new information becomes available.
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Many countries, like Haiti, were crippled by recent disasters. Lives were lost, homes were destroyed and thousands of people were affected. Angie’s struggle whether to give is understandable. How could she make a difference when the problems in these places are many, and she’s only one person? Wouldn't it be easier for her to make a difference by giving extra money to her church?
While giving to your church is crucial, additional donations of any size make a huge difference. By giving money to OMS International, Angie will be directly helping OMS to feed the hungry, clothe the cold and provide spiritual nourishment for the hurting in those affected areas.