Post-Earthquake Update

February 4, 2010

Thank you for continuing to pray for Pastor Val and the children under his care in Leogane province. And thank you for all the donations! It's now been almost four weeks since that terrible day in Haiti. We have had good communication with Pastor Val over the last two weeks, and his spirits are high. Phone and email has been functioning well. We have also been able to keep an eye, literally, on the site through Google Earth, which is updating their imagery every few days. The children are all doing well, and they have made the chicken house their new, but hopefully, temporary home. They were able to pull some needed items from the rubble of the main buildings, and have a few mattresses, tables, bed linens, cookware, etc.

Pastor Val has communicated to us that he is now caring for upwards of 50 children and more than 80 others in the surrounding community. An 80-ft. schooner, the Liberty, is currently sailing toward Jacmel, Haiti on the southern coast. It is loaded with 10,000 pounds of donated supplies, and the crew has volunteered their time for this effort. Two-thousand pounds are specifically allocated for Val Children's Home Care and the church community there. It is expected to arrive this weekend, and then sail for home, with hopes to repeat the voyage at least one more time. Please contact Kellee at kelleemetty@gmail.com if you have donations for this second voyage. We need cooking oil, rice, beans, powdered milk, vitamins, over-the-counter medications, soap, laundry soap, dish soap, toilet paper, tents, tarps, air mattresses, and bedding. Cash donations are also needed for the boat's expenses. Please see the Liberty's website here.

We are working on a proposal to present to Pastor Val to assist him going forward. We are raising funds toward this aim, although the details of the buildings may change. It is our understanding that there will be many more children and families to care for in the future. We believe God will provide all they need, and we want to stand ready to be used by Him at the right time. Once again, tax deductible donations can be made to Strategic Global Initiatives.

Thanks so much for your participation!

Kellee Metty