The updates below highlight that the children were safe through the earthquake Wednesday.
We hope to see you at the Prayer Meeting tomorrow, Friday January 22, 2010 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Acton, MA.
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| Thursday Night Update 1/21 |
The children are doing well! Tonight we spoke with the boys. They said, "Even though the earth shook again on Wednesday morning, everyone is safe." They again affirmed that no one has been sick or hurt.
Our call was cut off before we could hear many more updates, but we are glad that the Wednesday morning earthquake did not cause additional damage.
Another significant note - Dr. Bernard confirmed this evening at 9:30pm that the first HFC child who was in the adoption process was en route to the States - Bernadin! His adoptive family is thrilled. We pray for all the families who have been advocating for the children to come home to their adoptive families. May God give us strength, wisdom, and patience.
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| Wednesday Night - No Update 1/20 |
We are sorry to report that we were not able to get in touch with the children after many attempts tonight. We will send word tomorrow when we hear from them.
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| Tuesday Night Update 1/19 |
We talked to the kids (1/19/10) - they are still doing well! They have enough water and food, they are healthy and unharmed. It has been raining there. They have been staying within the girls house and sleeping in the yard there.
When asked how we could pray for her, Argentine asked for us to pray that they would see God's strength in this situation. They also asked for prayer for their neighbors - that they would be safe and also that they would know God's peace during this hard time. It is encouraging to hear them be so outward facing in this hard time. When they can, they have been helping translate for some of the rescuers and helping out their neighbors.
We are so thankful to have gotten through (communications are still difficult) and that they are well! It's amazing that during this difficult time, they are so encouraging to speak with - a true reflection of their character.
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Monday Night Update 1/18 |
The kids were so thrilled to get to see Kez! She was able to post some pictures this evening of her time there today.
She also shared an incredible story - She said "Miraculously, every single child was safe. Bernadin and Youdemie were
talking in the girls' courtyard when the quake struck. The neighbor's
wall, beside HFC, started to fall on Bernadin who was frozen in place.
He would have been crushed if Youdemie, brave wonderful Youdemie, had
not pulled him to safety. Likewise, Wislandy was playing in the
courtyard and barely missed being buried. We are blessed."
The kids are spending the days at the girl's house and are staying at the seminary at night. They have sufficient water and food and are healthy and encouraging each other. They were so thrilled to see Keziah. We will be in touch about trips to Haiti - medical and disaster relief professionals are the priority right now. There will definitely be significant work to do in the coming months, and it is so encouraging to have so many people wanting to go help as soon as possible.
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Monday Morning Update |
Keziah Furth, one of the interns and an incredible friend and advocate for the HFC kids just went to visit them in person this morning (1/18/10). She reported that they have enough food for a month as they are still able to access the main building. They have sufficient water, although please pray for safety as the adults seek out more water in the coming days. She said that they are playing with and encouraging each other as usual! Thank you everyone for your ongoing prayers and support!
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Sunday Night Update 1/17 |
We spoke with the children earlier tonight. They reported that they are all doing well. They have plenty of food and water. They are still sleeping outside but have enough blankets. They are continuing to help others with them in the gated seminary area.
It is encouraging to hear this, but please continue to pray for their safety. Please pray for the peace and strength of each of the children, the staff, Dr. Bernard and Claudette. Thank you for your ongoing support!
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Saturday Night Update 1/16 |
We just spoke with the kids tonight. Logistical limitations have made it difficult to maintain consistent communication with the HFC family in Haiti, however, we are thankful that we were able to connect with them tonight. The board is planning on communicating with them on a daily basis and we will post updates here so check back frequently.
The kids are well and are resting at the seminary, which is a barricaded area with green space and a basketball court. They are under the supervision of Lamarre (a long time HFC staff member) and other workers as Dr.Bernard (orphanage director) works his hardest to get to them.
They are safe and they have enough food and water. No one is sick or hurt - praise God - although they are tired. As is their nature, they have even been taking time to help others. Thank you all for your ongoing prayers.
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Upcoming Event:
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Prayer Meeting for Haiti
Friday, January 22, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Acton, MA.
472 Massachusetts Avenue
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 263-5156
We hope to see you there!
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