Converge World Relief Funds Haiti Earthquake Projects
After the January 12th 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Port-au-Prince and southern Haiti, the question everyone is asking relief agencies is, “What are you doing and how will my dollars be used?”
 The Converge World Relief team has approved three initial projects, knowing there will be many long-term needs:
- Temporary shelter (housing) and food for the families of five pastors who perished in the quake. These men were well-known by our Haiti ministries director (and Brooklyn, N.Y. pastor) Withny Pierre. Housing will be a critical matter in Port-au-Prince since a number of houses were destroyed last week.
- Help families relocate to their home towns. Some are making it back to their villages and towns in the unaffected parts of Haiti at some distance from Port-au-Prince. Others have little resources to be able to extract themselves from the city.
- Partner with a Christian clinic that is assisting victims of the quake.
Converge World relief has wired an initial $14,500 to our Haiti ministry partners to launch these projects. Additional projects will be funded as gift income provides.
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In Haiti, a temporary team of Rev. Emmanuel Pierre (no relation to
Withny), the general secretary of the Baptist Convention, Withny Pierre (pictured left)
and 1by1 child sponsorship staff member Mireille Joseph (pictured right) will make decisions
about who receives the funds and how they are applied. In the USA, the
Haitian Leadership Team will review the actions of the in-Haiti team
and the results of the relief ministry: Paul François, Mullery Jean
Pierre, Amos Eugene, Robert Chery and Withny Pierre. |
| To donate funds to assist this effort, please make your check payable to:
Converge World Relief
Mail to:
Converge Worldwide
2002 S. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Please note in the memo section of your check: “Haiti Earthquake Relief,” account #10537.
To make a donation on line click here and choose “Haiti Earthquake Relief #10537" from the drop down listing.
Click here to download a pdf file of suggestions for serving in Haiti. This information was compiled by Crisis Consulting International (www.cricon.org).
The devastating earthquake in Haiti resulted in tremendous death and
destruction. This video briefly outlines how Converge Worldwide is
engaged in the relief efforts in Haiti. Learn more about our staff,
the conditions of our ministries and how you can be involved. Please
be praying for our Haitian leaders here in the USA, and in Haiti, as
they serve the people of Haiti.
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Stephen Doggett
Executive Director
Converge International Ministries |
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