Mosaic’s offering to help the relief effort in Haiti has gone towards food and water. Because of difficulties of getting anything into Haiti, Samuel and Kendra (from NET) are going to be taking food and water across the border them selves. This trip is still very hard for them to make and they would value your prayers and support in doing this.

You can also contribute financially to the ongoing support that is needed in Haiti. Please do so after the gathering at the i-desk. Or via Internet banking. Please be sure to label your contribution “Haiti Relief”.

Here is a an update from Kendra (March 2010):

“After 7 intense weeks traveling in and out of Haiti at least 13 times between Samuel and I, we have been back on the Dominican side of the island for almost a week. If I were to be honest, I would admit that this last week has been a difficult one. Life is completely normal in Jarabacoa but our hearts have been deeply marked by all the dynamics of suffering, death, survival and victory we have experienced in Haiti. Your continued prayer for grace for our hearts, our family and the ministry in Haiti/Dominican Republic is deeply appreciated!”

“Yesterday, from the Dominican Republic, we were able to coordinate the safe passage through customs and arrival of a truck with 8 ½ tons of much needed food to Port-au-Prince. We were also able to locate 500 more filters to distribute to families living in tents for making pure drinking water. These are made by the Baptist Mens Ministry of Texas. These should be ready for pick-up and distribution within a couple of days. Many aid and medical agencies seem to be pulling out of Haiti although the need may be as great (or greater) today as it was a month ago. (Where are the highly skilled orthopedic surgeons that placed sophisticated external fixators on thousands of fractured limbs which must be surgically removed at 8 weeks (that is now!).) Longer term Christian Community Development is going to be vital to break the cycle of poverty and rebuild Haiti.”

“We thank the Lord that in the many hours of travel, over treacherous roads, transporting aid in and around Haiti; our 1989 Mitsubushi Montero Jeep never left us stranded by the road! That is nothing short of a miracle – You must have been praying ! In the week we have been back, on the other hand, we have spent the better part of 2 days and plenty of pesos in 5 different specialty mechanic shops with both of our elderly vehicles.”

“As we think of our ongoing work in the Dominican Republic and the long term need to continue to make trips into Haiti, the need for safe and reliable transportation is extremely important. We feel our jeep is living on borrowed time!! Would you pray with us that the Lord would meet our need for a reliable newer/used van. Used vehicles are expensive on the island but we think we could get a reliable van for somewhere between $13,000 – $15,000. We realize there are currently many needs around the world so if you are able to partner with us in this need, we would be careful not to take for granted your generosity. “

“Thanks for being part of our prayer support team. So many of you have sent us notes letting us know that you are praying. We will keep you updated as to how God is answering these prayers!
Thank you from Kendra & Samuel “