Tok Tok - Over 75,000 homeless after big waves UCB Pacific Partners 29 December 2008 |
Greetings!
The people of the west Pacific need our prayers! When I emailed before Christmas I mentioned big waves have made 50,000 people homeless in PNG and caused major damage in the Marshall Islands. [ read more ]
Those big waves have continued during Christmas some are reported to be 18 feet high! Since I emailed, the situation has got much worse in PNG and the Marshall Islands
Here is the most recent information I have Papua New Guinea According to the Pacific Islands Report from the East West Center in Hawaii . . .
". . . many are in need of basic supplies like food and water, the United Nations said
Friday. The government and Papua New Guinea Red Cross estimated that over 75,000
people have been displaced and about half will need urgent help. . . . A UN
spokesman said the impact and magnitude of the sea swells were "uncommon." Its
disaster assessment team arrived in Port Moresby this week. Already, the charity
Oxfam identified drinking water as the main priority, given that underground
sources have been polluted and there is a risk of the spread of water born
diseases. Food rations were being handed out to those in need by the government,
but aid agencies reported shortages of tents and mosquito nets. The UN said it
was still gathering information and lacked knowledge about the situation in
remote areas."
Marshall Islands Steve Clark of Christian radio 'The change 104.1FM' in Majuro emailed . . .
"We ask you to keep the Marshall Islands in your prayers. We continue to see
high tides and again this week we are beginning to be pounded again. We covet
your prayers and ask you to join with us as we cover the Marshalls in the Gospel
and with Prayer."
Steve also emailed . . .
". . . we are getting feedback from the outer islands on injuries and damages there. One fourteen year old girl here on Majuro had both legs cut off during the three days of tidal surges. A piece of roofing tin was pushed through the surf hitting her and severing her legs. Please keep her and her family in prayer.
The Marshall Islands have now declared a State of Emergency [ read BBC news report ]
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Oh Lord, please help Your people in PNG and the Marshall Islands who are suffering at this time
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"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6,7)
Graham A Carter President of of UCB Pacific Partners [ email me ]
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