Brad and Brian and a small group are heading into Port au Prince today. They routed through the Dominican Republic and will be flying across the border this morning, Lord willing. We will have limited, if any, communication with them most likely, but anything I hear will be posted on this blog. Not it's original purpose, but a good way to keep information going to our friends and family.
I spoke with Brad briefly on the phone this morning (though bad connection) and they have made contact with several of our friends in Haiti and the needs are great and very extreme. They've gotten all the medical supplies they could in the DR and will be taking those with them. Here is an email from our good friend, Micheal Miller, after he spoke with Brad this morning:
Just got off the phone with Brad. He's in the Dominican Republic. Flights were delayed, etc.
They are either going by car or helicopter to Port au Prince today. In that, he was able to get access to around $5,000- $6,000 in medical supplies, specifically antibiotics. If you watch the news at all, they are already out of these at most clinics.
This is money they were not expecting to incur so soon. So, they are already in need.
Once in Port au Prince they are going to leave the meds at the clinic and join rescue teams to find people in the rubble.
Help is needed immediately with money going to medicines.
Michael
Please pray for the safety of our team and that the Lord will lead them. Please join us in prayer for all the people of Haiti, relief workers, and missionaries, for their strength and peace in such horrific circumstances.
NOTE: Many have asked about our friends in Lagosette. We have heard from our neighbors at the orphanage that all is well. They definitely felt the earthquake, but clearly not at strong as in Port au Prince. As far as we know there is not substantial damage in the Cap Haitian area. They will truly be affected by this in the days and weeks ahead as all food, supplies, and fuel come through Port au Prince.
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