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Hurricane Matthew

Serving In Haiti
October 3, 2016
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Hurricane Matthew

by James Noreen | October 4, 2016 10:21 AM

Hurricane Matthew, the strongest hurricane to hit the Caribbean in over a decade, continues to barrel its way through the Caribbean. Many of our dear friends are being impacted, or will be impacted in the coming days, by this storm. Flooding, high winds, and torrential rain began hitting Haiti yesterday and will continue throughout today. We are in contact with our staff and partnership pastors on the ground in Haiti. We have been able to reach almost all of them, and we are praising God that they are safe. The hardest hit areas have been in southern Haiti, where homes have been destroyed, severe flooding is occurring, and people have been displaced. Please continue to pray for these people. Port-au-Prince is reporting an increase in winds and rain this morning as the eye passes to the west. The storm is moving very slowly, resulting in extremely high amounts of rain. Dominican Republic: The DR has been experiencing significant damage as well. As of now, it is still raining where there has been 8 hours of continuous rain and wind damage in areas. Riverbeds, streets and homes are buckling under pressure. Reports are that there have been four deaths reported so far due to Hurricane Matthew. Jamaica: Our partners in Jamaica are reporting minimal effects from the storm. Light rain and wind has been the extent of Matthew's effect. Praise God! Cuba: Eastern portions of Cuba are being hit with rain and strong winds. Our partners in Western Cuba are experiencing minimal impact. Please pray for Eastern Cuba as the storm passes. Bahamas: Our partners are preparing for a Thursday impact. Please pray for them as they are anticipating a direct hit. South Florida: We will know more as the storm progresses, but South Florida is bracing for a major impact from Hurricane Matthew. In the coming days, we will be posting specific updates on communities and pastors that we partner with. Stay tuned for ways that you can assist financially, and through relief efforts in the months to come. Please continue to pray!
Hurricane Matthew

Haiti Partner Updates (10/4 11am CST)

by Annie Schoessler | October 4, 2016 11:18 AM

As Hurricane Matthew passes through Haiti, our full-time missionaries, Almando and Cassie Jean Louis, are working to connect with our pastors and partnerships across the country, particularly in Les Cayes and other communities in the southern region. We spoke with nearly all of our pastors yesterday, ensuring that they and their communities were preparing as best they could for the storm to come. As the storm advances, we will post periodic updates as we receive information from pastors, but please be patient, as we are receiving reports that some cell towers are down and communication can be difficult in situations like this. Pastor Jean Delcy (Granbouchi, near Les Cayes): He and his family are safe. There has been a major storm surge near the coast, which poses a threat to this community. Pastor and his family made the decision to evacuate last night, but are now returning to the village. The wind and rain are slowing down, but reports are that there are many trees down and many homes were significantly damaged or destroyed. Pastor Elbarre (Jacmel): They have experienced strong winds and heavy rains. The crops in the surrounding farming communities are beaten down, but thankfully everyone is safe. Pastor Clement (Bertin): Thankfully, the Port au Prince area has not been hit nearly as hard. It's been raining some and windy off and on, but not much to report in terms of damages in Bertin. Pastor Valcourt (Mariani): Al spoke with Pastor Valcourt this morning and he and his family are safe, but he knows that many people in his community need prayer. Since they are up on the mountain, their area is more exposed to high winds. Good Shepherd Orphanage (Carrefour): All is well at GSO. Some parts of the storm have passed through, but they've been generally milder than other areas and everyone is safe and in good spirits. ASHCA (Carrefour): The kids and staff at ASHCA are doing well. There is a bit of standing water on the floor of the dorms, but all of the kids are safe and dry. Pastor Alneve (Les Cayes, oversees many churches): We connected with Pastor Alneve this morning. He sounded very overwhelmed with the situation in Les Cayes. Many cell towers are down, which limits his ability to check in on the churches he oversees. Prayers are definitely needed. Pastor Placide (Jacmel): Lots of wind and rain in Jacmel, forcing many to evacuate. Pastor Placide and the kids in his care are safe, though. They sent a video this morning, which is posted here. Pastor Jules (Jacmel, Bassin Bleu): Pastor Jules' church, home, and school are on top of a mountain overlooking the ocean. They are under lots of winds and heavy rains right now, but we have not heard how severe the storm is there. Pastor Joas (Les Cayes): Lots of flooding in the area, but when we spoke with Joas yesterday, he had been making the rounds to the homes of community members, advising them on how they could prepare themselves and their families for the storm. Thank you for continuing to pray for our partnerships, their communities, and this country that we love. We will post more updates as we are able.
Haiti Partner Updates (10/4 11am CST)

Good Shepherd Orphanage, Carrefour (Haiti)

by Bethany Richardson | October 4, 2016 11:22 AM

Update: 10/4 11CST For those of you who have been praying and asking about the safety of Good Shepherd Orphanage, it's staff and kids, we received word from Shelby Hardison, a PPM staffer who is currently in Haiti and riding out the storm at GSO, that every thing is going well and everyone is safe. Here is her post from facebook, requesting prayers for the many people who live just outside of Good Shepherd's campus, with their houses right at the water's edge. "They literally live right on the ocean. Most of the kids in this community are a part of the daily feeding program and school sponsorship program here at Good Shepherd Orphanage. They are dear to the hearts of everyone here at GSO and those who have come to visit and have relationships here. Right now we have only had rain and wind but nothing too destructive and for that we praise and rejoice." We know the storm isn't over, and so we ask for prayers for these people and their families.
Good Shepherd Orphanage, Carrefour (Haiti)

Pastor Placide, Jacmel (Haiti)

by Mel Trollman | October 4, 2016 11:23 AM

This is one of our partnership orphanages in Jacmel, Haiti: Orphanage les Petits Anges de Jacmel. Aside from some broken windows and a bit of rain coming inside, Pastor Placide, the staff and kids are doing well. Many people had to evacuate their area because of the intense winds and heavy rain. Thanks everyone for your prayers for Haiti and the other Caribbean Islands that are being affected by the Hurricane. Please continue to lift them up in prayer!

Jean Louis Family, Gressier (Haiti)

by Mel Trollman | October 4, 2016 12:33 PM

This is a recent view of Hurricane Matthew from the front step of our missionary family's home. Cassie, Almando and their kids are snuggled up inside waiting for the wind and rain to pass over. They have been working hard today, reaching out to as many of our partnership pastors as they can and offering prayer.

ASHCA Home, Carrefour (Haiti)

by Bethany Richardson | October 4, 2016 1:10 PM

After speaking with Richelet, we are happy to say that the kids and staff at ASHCA are safe and dry. They had a little leaking in the dorms and have some standing water on the grounds, but thankfully nothing too serious since Port-au-Prince is being spared the worst of the storm.
ASHCA Home, Carrefour (Haiti)

Haiti Partner Updates (10/4 6pm CST)

by Annie Schoessler | October 4, 2016 5:45 PM

We are grateful to report that the worst is past for our brothers and sisters in Haiti. Much of the storm has now died down, and we are slowly hearing from pastors about the effect this hurricane had on their communities. We have heard back from some, but it has been difficult to get a hold of many others. One cell carrier is completely down, and the other major one is spotty at best right now. Below, I’ve included pastors we have heard from this afternoon after the storm, but keep in mind that we are still waiting to hear back from many more. We are only including pastors we have connected with directly in the updates and will continue to add more in the coming days. Pastor Jean Delcy (Granbouchi, near Les Cayes): This is a partnership we have been particularly concerned about due to its proximity to the ocean. We heard from Pastor soon after he was able reenter the community and we are sorry to report that the area is devastated. He reports that most of the trees are down, and those that are left standing have been stripped of their leaves. The church project that had begun this summer is badly damaged, as is the library. Most roofs in the community have been stripped away, and most of the electrical wires and poles have fallen. His house is made of concrete, so we think that fared well. He is spending his time this evening comforting the community. We praise God that there were no fatalities in Granbouchi, but we know that the road to recovery will be long and difficult. Pastor Joas (Les Cayes): Pastor Joas reported that many trees were down in his area, and though many of the streets are flooded, there are people wandering around this afternoon as the storm is lifting. The roof of the church is damaged, and the house of one of the families in his church was destroyed. They are now staying with him and his family at their house. There were thankfully no injuries in their church community, but they do have people close to them who were lost. He wanted to ask for prayers for continued protection, for the winds to stop, and for the waters to recede, but also wanted me to communicate that they are beyond grateful for the prayers and wanted to encourage us all to continue praying. Pastor Jacky (Cabaret): Pastor Jacky and his family are well, and even though their location exposes them to a risk for high winds, there is no damage recorded in his property or his community. Praise God! Pastor Valcourt (Mariani): We are still waiting to hear back more from Pastor Valcourt, but he was in touch with us earlier today to let us know that someone from his church had lost the roof to their house. His heart is burdened for his community and he has been very worried about everyone’s safety. Pastor Willa (Cap Haitien): Things are calm around Cap. It’s been raining, but thankfully, most of the severity of the storm avoided them. Pastor Romulus (Port Margot, near Cap Haitien): They also only got some rain and wind, and nothing severe. Pastor Elbarre, Pastor Jules, and Pastor Marius (Jacmel, Bassin Bleu, Cayes Jacmel): We spoke with Pastor Elbarre, who is good friends with Pastors Jules and Marius as well. He reported that things are alright in Jacmel. It is still raining hard and rather windy there, but they are safe and damage is minimal. He confirmed that the other pastors are doing well also. Pastor Abdon (Pignon): The areas in the central plateau near Pignon are doing well. It is currently raining lightly and there is no damage reported. Pastor had actually already called Pastors Jean Delcy and Marius in Les Cayes and Jacmel to find out how they were doing. We are so grateful that our pastors care for one another so well. As the storm continues to subside, we ask for your continued prayers on behalf of our Haiti partners. Also, we are beginning to see the magnitude of damage in some areas and are thinking forward to being prepared to meet the needs of these communities. Please prayerfully consider donating to relief efforts through our church partners - all initiatives and efforts will be determined, coordinated, and executed by our pastors and their congregations on the ground, so it would be filtering through trusted and vetted channels. There is a link at the top of the page if you feel led to give. Stay tuned for more updates and photos as we receive them from our friends. Thank you again for your support of and prayer for Haiti, and please continue to pray as Hurricane Matthew travels north to Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Southeastern US.

Flooding Damage in the DR

by Jennie Osterholt | October 5, 2016 9:48 AM

Pastor Jean Mede in La Romana, from the Dominican Republic is okay but he his home is flooded and there is significant damage. Reports are coming in slowly from other pastors that they are doing alright.

Haiti Partner Updates (10/6 12pm CST)

by Annie Schoessler | October 6, 2016 11:51 AM

Thanks for your patience as we are still hearing back from pastors slowly. We are finding that, in general, the damage inflicted on most areas of the country was less severe than anticipated, so we are grateful for that. In the south, however, the need is great. Today, we are working to meet immediate needs of potable water and food in Les Cayes and we need your help. This is just the beginning - please donate using the link at the top of this page to enable us to equip trusted Haitian leaders to provide for their communities. We have heard back from some more pastors in the past 24 hours, and their updates are below. Communication, especially to the South, is still difficult, but we are continuing to reach out. Pastor Samson (Carrefour): He got in touch via email and shared this note. “I greet you in the name of Jesus. After the passage of the storm Matthew, I want to give you an idea about how it affected my ministry. Thanks to God, me and my family are safe, the community of Cote Plage is safe, but the majority of the churches that are a part of the MEBSH are damaged, especially the ones in the South of the country. The situation is really sad, but as brothers in Christ, I just wanted to inform you and ask you for prayers as we are going to support each other as much as we can. Like the Bible says in Romans 12:15, keep me in your prayers as I am doing the same. I will give you more details soon.” Brother Jano (Les Cayes): We were only able to speak with him for a few minutes before his phone service cut out. His house has been destroyed, and the damage in the area is bad. He has spent most of his time this week working at the hospital, and there are many in need of medical assistance. Pastor Alex (Torbeck, near Les Cayes): He has had a difficult time being in contact with church members since the rain stopped, but reports that many of the tin-roofed houses in the area are now roofless. He is calling it catastrophic. Pastor Bientot (Cherette): Pastor and his family are safe, but the roofs of the school and pastor’s house are damaged. They are currently living in the church. Pastor Alneve (Les Cayes): We recently spoke with both Pastor and his wife. Pastor hasn't been able to get outside of his community to see much. He also hasn't been able to contact a lot of his pastors because the signal is down. His office is damaged - the windows were broken and their electronics ruined. Pastor's house is filled with water, but they are okay. The big church near the main campus of the MEBSH is damaged some, but not badly. He said all the tin roofed houses in the area are now roofless. He said he isn't sure what the lodging facilities at Cite Lumière look like on the inside, but saw some damage on the roofs. Pastor Clobert (Les Cayes): His words were, “Yo pedi net.” Or, “they lost everything.” Almost all of the homes in the community are either destroyed or damaged. The roof of his church is damaged badly. He hasn't been able to get in touch with everyone, so he is still finding out how individuals in his community fared. Roads are blocked, trees are down. He said his home took on some water, but didn't leave any lasting damage, so he is currently housing people from the community there. Mont Brille church committee (Port Salut, near Les Cayes): Elie, our head of transportation for PPM Haiti, is close with a family who are members of the church and has been in touch with them. That area was hit hard - many houses in the area, including the church, sustained significant damage. It also sounds like drinking water is a big issue in the area right now. We will have potable water delivered to them directly today to begin meeting that need. Pastor David Millien (Solon, near Les Cayes): This area was hit hard, particularly because the area in which the church sits is a low river valley between mountains. Many in the community lost their homes, and the wall that the PPM team began building this summer is gone. Praise God that people are safe and by the grace of God, his house was spared, but it will be a long road for them. Deacon Kesnel (Fond des Negres): We have heard from him that a part of the church roof blew off, but that is all the damage that has been reported so far. Central Plateau/Cap Haitien area pastors (Pastor Michelet, Pastor Docteur, Pastor Julien, Pastor Abdon, Pastor Willa, Pastor Romulus): We continue to hear that the storm was relatively milder in these areas with some flooding issues, but relatively little damage. Praise God! Carrefour/Gressier area pastors (Pastor Benose, Pastor Apollon, Pastor Hugues, Pastor Renald, Pastor Junior, Pastor Gamaliel, Pastor Evens, Pastor Clement): We are grateful to hear that the storm was also lighter here than in other areas, with relatively little damage. Cabaret area pastors (Pastor Jacky, Pastor Henoch): We are grateful to hear that the storm was also lighter here than in other areas, with relatively little damage. The picture here shows an image of the Les Cayes area this morning as we have staff on the ground there. Please help us meet the vast needs here - click the donate link at the top of the page to help.
Haiti Partner Updates (10/6 12pm CST)

Pastor Jean Delcy, Granbouchi (Haiti)

by Annie Schoessler | October 6, 2016 12:11 PM

Our hearts are broken as we're receiving pictures from pastors and staff in Granbouchi this morning. Please help us equip Pastor Jean Delcy - pray and consider donating.
Pastor Jean Delcy, Granbouchi (Haiti)

Bahamas Partners

by Brian Zeschke | October 6, 2016 1:06 PM

As of Wednesday night I had been in contact with most of our ministry partners in Nassau, Bahamas. They were starting to see some of the rains and light winds from Matthew but obviously the worst was yet to come. They were all in good spirits and preparing their homes, families and ministries to ride out the storm. The storm has now rolled through most of the Bahamas and although the eye went slightly west of the heavily populated Nassau, typically the heaviest rains are in the northeast portion of the storm. Nassau (New Providence Island) has very little elevation and it is very prone to flooding. So on top of up to a foot or more of rain, there were storm surges expected up to another 3-5 feet. We have yet to hear back from our partners in Nassau as likely power and cell lines are down at the moment. We will update as soon as we hear more from our pastors and partners. Please continue to pray as Matthew gains strength and is headed towards eastern Florida.

Mont Brille Church, Port Salut (Haiti)

by Annie Schoessler | October 6, 2016 2:35 PM

There was extensive damage in the area around Port Salut as well. Sadly, the church building for Mont Brille was included in that. Today, our PPM staff, along with church leaders and members, started meeting immediate needs for food and potable water in the community.
Mont Brille Church, Port Salut (Haiti)

Sister Admise, Granbouchi (Haiti)

by Annie Schoessler | October 6, 2016 2:39 PM

A little light in the midst of the destruction - the house that many of our teams have had a hand in constructing for Sister Admise still stands (you can see it through the foliage here). Many are seeing this as an absolute miracle, and she wanted to make sure we greeted everyone for her. When our staff marveled that the roof was still on the house, she explained, "The roof went up, but God pushed it down!"
Sister Admise, Granbouchi (Haiti)

Cuba Partners Update

by Jason | October 6, 2016 2:52 PM

This post will remain vague given other circumstances in relation to ministry in Cuba. PPM's main contacts have not been physically affected by Hurricane Matthew. The eastern parts of Cuba have been affected and our contacts are currently collecting donations including "food, clothes, shoes, or anything else" that can help those in need. We continue to pray for the many people displaced by this storm and for the many partners that will attempt to come to their aid in the coming days.

Cite Lumière, Les Cayes, Haiti

by Bethany Richardson | October 7, 2016 9:49 AM

As our staff team continued meeting with partners in the south yesterday afternoon, they had a chance to stop by the MEBSH headquarters and talk with Pastor Alneve. Most, if not all, buildings within the campus have sustained damage. Many trees have been uprooted or broken and many of those that are still standing are without leaves or branches. There is much clean-up and repair to be done. Here is a picture of the pavilion where many of our teams who lodge at Cite Lumière have their nightly meetings. Once again we find ourselves praising God that their lives were spared and everyone is safe.
Cite Lumière, Les Cayes, Haiti

Les Cayes School, Haiti

by Bethany Richardson | October 7, 2016 9:56 AM

Many of our teams who partner with Pastor Joas in Les Cayes Haiti have had the chance to lodge here at this beautiful school. Unfortunately, the entire roof has been torn from the building (pictured lying on the ground) and many of the windows were broken.
Les Cayes School, Haiti

Bahamas update

by Brian Zeschke | October 7, 2016 12:48 PM

We started receiving pictures and news from our partners in Nassau last night. So far, as expected, the largest impact has been flooding. Pictured here is the main street that goes east in northern Nassau. This is the main shopping and tourist area and the cruise ship docks are immediately to the left. At this point is difficult to predict how the flooding and storm damage will affect the island. Tourism is 95% of the country's GDP and down time hurts everyone. It's hard to say when tourists will be able to start coming back at this point.
Bahamas update

Bahamas update #2

by Brian Zeschke | October 7, 2016 12:49 PM

This is in the Fox Hill area in the east. You can see how high the floods are here.
Bahamas update #2

Haiti Relief Update 10/10

by James Noreen | October 10, 2016 12:22 PM

As we near the one week mark from when Hurricane Matthew began slamming the shores of southern Haiti, the extent of the impact is still being realized. There is no question that this storm was the worst natural disaster since the earthquake of 2010. In the days following the hurricane, our staff spent hours on the phone and social media attempting to reach our pastor partners, staff and friends who live in the hardest hit areas. Hearing their voices, and being able to confirm that they were ok, was a top priority. As soon as the storm had made it’s way north, a small team of our Haitian staff traveled to as many communities as they could. They met face to face with our partner pastors, praying with them, supporting them, and providing what they could in relief. Our staff were heartbroken. What they saw was hard to process, resulting in them often being speechless. Entire communities destroyed, crops gone, trees snapped in half, destruction everywhere. During this initial effort by our Haitian staff, relief was provided through donations that had been given. This relief was limited to as much water and food that they could fit in the back of their truck along with the finances that had been given by various donors. On this trip, a priority of our staff was to sit with multiple leaders to learn how they/we could most appropriately assist. We can not stress enough that we trust these leaders. They live in the hardest hit communities. They know their people. They know their needs. This weekend, a broader group of our staff met together to discuss how best to respond as a result of what they learned. On Monday (October 10), our Haitian staff will be returning to these communities with a concentrated effort to assist and meet basic needs. Food, water, shelter - these are the things they will be concentrating on in partnership with local leaders within each community. They will help with the many, many, many hours of cleanup that are needed. They will build basic shelters for people whose homes have been destroyed. They will provide clean water, and food to eat. They will pray with our pastors, and pray with community members. They will provide love and support in this time of need. Please, we ask you to give and we implore you to pray. We commit to you that your donations will not sit idle - that they will be put to work on the things mentioned above. Our Haitian staff, along with our partners, are committed to helping their people. Please unite with them in this. The relief efforts can only go as far as the funds that are provided. Going - At this time, our most valued human resources are our staff on the ground. These Haitian staff know their people, they are committed to serving, and they are already there. We are utilizing donated funds to mobilize them to their fullest potential in this effort. Beginning in November, we will begin to extend this effort to include small and specialized teams from North America. We will be looking for teams primarily experienced in relief and/or medical efforts. In addition to these trips, the affected partnerships will be looking for groups to partner with them throughout rebuilding over the next year. If you have a group that is interested, please contact our office at 888-PPM-4090. Thank you so much for your prayer and support. We will continue to keep you updated as the days go on. One thing that we know is that our God is in control. We commit these efforts to the Lord.

Haiti Partner Updates (10/10)

by Bethany Richardson | October 10, 2016 3:06 PM

We are continuing to receive word from our partners as they assess the damage of the storm and their current needs within their communities. Please be in prayer for each of these pastors as they begin to make plans for the coming weeks and months on how best to care for their communities. While not all of our partners and staff were directly affected by the storm, they have many friends and family who were and for them to make contact with those loved ones is one of our many prayer requests. Pastor Alneve (MEBSH president, Les Cayes, Cite Lumerie) - Pastor has experienced damage at the MEBSH headquarters as you have seen in the previous post. As for how he is personally, his role of president for the large mission body of the MEBSH put him in a unique position, he is heavily burdened by the many pastors and churches of his association whose communities are either completely destroyed or severely damaged. Pastor Alneve lives in a concrete house but his house was badly flooded. A section of his roof was damaged by a coconut tree that flew from the neighbor's property and the vegetation/garden in his property is all gone. His priority is to get his place back together so he can start helping others. Pastor Samson (MEBSH vice president, Carrefour) - Pastor Samson is one of our pastors who, while not directly affected by the storm physically, is greatly concerned for the many ministers and church plants that have sprouted from his church at Cote Plage and throughout the MEBSH. As the vice president of the MEBSH, he is working to respond to all the churches of the MESBH that were affected by the storm, especially in the South. The main office of the association was hit very hard by the storm as well as some missionary’s homes connected through the MEBSH. Pastor Alex (Torbeck) - A big section of his church roof is gone and his community is severely damaged. Most homes that were not concrete are destroyed and all the trees and crops are down and lost. Pastor is concerned with reaching out to his community and providing aide. He proposes that it will take the community at least 20 years to look the same again. Pastor Jean Delcy (Granbouchi) - Pastor Jean Delcy has been working nonstop to help the community get back on its feet. We know of a total of 33 homes that were leveled during the storm, leaving 178 people homeless. As of right now, there are 10 homes still standing with less significant damage and they are providing shelter to as many as possible. Jean Delcy's priority now is to get the people in the community to organize, set priorities and cooperate with each other to rebuild. His second priority is to find a shelter for the people are currently without homes. And of course, he is doing his best to meet the overwhelming need for food, clean water and medicine. Pastor Bientot (Cherette) - Pastor’s community is destroyed as well. No vegetation left and only a few homes survived. The roof of his house is completely gone and almost half of the school roof is sitting on the ground as well. The road to his village is currently a river. Pastor Bientot and his wife are actually sleeping inside the church building and most of their belongings are scattered in the classrooms. Pastor Bientot needs a place to rest himself so he can help his community rest. Pastor Jules (Bassin Blue) - We finally made contact with Pastor Joudlani. His community was severely damaged as well. Being on top of a hill overlooking the ocean, he was exposed to heavy winds. He mentioned that many houses lost their roofs including his house that is partly damaged. He said if it wasn't for the extra the work done by a Praying Pelican Missions team, it would be completely destroyed. All the crops in the area are gone as well. Pastor Telascot (Corlette, outside of Les Cayes) - Pastor lost everything he had for himself. The roofs on his house, church, parsonage, bathroom and kitchen are all gone. He has been visiting the church members and the community, which has been emotionally overwhelming. There are many people homeless and without food in his community. He said that food, water, and shelter are among the top priorities right now. Note: Our PPM Haitian Staff are planning to send a relief team to his community tomorrow with some supplies and with the hope to also have a small medical clinic available for the community. Pastor Eldet (Jeremie) - The city has been severely damaged and clean water is a major issue right now. There is also a shortage of building materials in Jeremie right now, not allowing for the clean up and rebuilding to begin. Pastor Eldet lost his home, but says he is finding new reasons to praise the Lord each day. Pastor Christoph (Croix-des-Boquets) - They sustained some damage in Croix-des-Boquets, mostly from winds and flooding. Pastor said that homes have been damaged and crops are flooded, but nothing as severe as the south. He finally heard from his parents and loved ones in the south that they are safe, but have lost everything. Good Shepherd Orphanage (Carrefour) - While GSO didn't sustain a lot of damage, their surrounding community members did due to high winds and flooding in the bay. Many have damage in their homes and are now beginning to struggle with the rising cost of food. They are continuing their feeding program each day and trying to expand it as much as they can to provide for the community, but their food supply is dwindling fast. If you desire to help with any of these partnerships, please get in touch with us to learn more or donate online by clicking the large orange button at the top of this page.
Haiti Partner Updates (10/10)

Haiti Relief Team Update 10/12

by Bethany Richardson | October 12, 2016 11:09 AM

This week, a crew of our Haitian staff members have put their normal day-to-day lives on hold and made the trip south to provide aide and relief to the countless victims of Hurricane Matthew. This relief effort is made possible by the donations sent in by friends and supporters of PPM, for that we thank you. They loaded up their truck with as many tarps, tools, clean water, food and medical supplies as they possibly could and headed out for the general area of Les Cayes. Over the next few days they will be focusing on clean up in the area, partnering with our local pastors to help distribute clean water and food, and setting up a small medical clinic run by one of our staff members who is medically trained. This photo is of one of our staff, Odne, providing medical care to a young man.
Haiti Relief Team Update 10/12

Haiti Relief Team Update 10/12

by Bethany Richardson | October 12, 2016 11:30 AM

This is Elie, our transportation coordinator, working to clear a large fallen tree from a demolished home. This photo is but a glimpse of the damage that homes and communities have sustained. With little to no large, mature trees left standing, many of the local men are focusing their energy helping their neighbors clear off these big trees.
Haiti Relief Team Update 10/12

Haiti Relief Team Update 10/12

by Bethany Richardson | October 12, 2016 11:33 AM

Fallen branches, scattered hay and tree leaves, fallen fruit, you name it - it needs cleared before re-building can begin.
Haiti Relief Team Update 10/12

Haiti Relief Team Update 10/12

by Bethany Richardson | October 12, 2016 11:35 AM

Rebuilding - It's a community-wide effort.
Haiti Relief Team Update 10/12

Haiti Relief Team Update 10/13

by Bethany Richardson | October 13, 2016 11:57 AM

Pictured here, the doctors are beginning a training session with some of the local community members about the importance of food and water safety.
Haiti Relief Team Update 10/13

Haiti Relief Team Update 10/13

by Bethany Richardson | October 13, 2016 11:58 AM

Some of the members of the relief team pause for a quick picture. These men and women truly have a servant's heart. Each of them not only put their day-to-day on hold, whether it be schooling, work or family... but they also paid their own way to do this trip, so donor's funds would be used solely for aide supplies. Thank you to everyone who is serving, we are praying for you!
Haiti Relief Team Update 10/13

Haiti Relief Team Update 10/13

by Bethany Richardson | October 13, 2016 12:01 PM

Pastor Jean Delcy greets his community members before the training. Pastor Delcy is one of hundreds of pastors in the south who are being looked to for help by their communities. Since the church serves as the hub for the community in Haitian culture, this puts pastors and ministry leaders in a unique position of leadership. Today, we ask for prayers for these leaders, as they carry the weight of helping their communities that they love so dearly, on their shoulders. May the Lord bestow profound peace upon them.
Haiti Relief Team Update 10/13

Haiti Relief Team Update 10/14

by Bethany Richardson | October 14, 2016 2:07 PM

Here Josue is raking leaves up from the countless trees down in the area. You can notice a fully grown palm behind him on the ground.
Haiti Relief Team Update 10/14

Haiti Relief Team Update 10/14

by Bethany Richardson | October 14, 2016 2:09 PM

Phito is beginning the process of moving rubble from the broken church walls.
Haiti Relief Team Update 10/14

Haiti Relief Team Update 10/14

by Bethany Richardson | October 14, 2016 2:11 PM

Here is the full team, with Pastor Jean Delcy over to the far right and his wife, Madame Dominique in the white shirt. You may notice all our staff holding jars of jam and jelly, this is Madame Dominique's prized recipe and coveted by everyone who knows her. Just a small token of thanks for the hard work done.
Haiti Relief Team Update 10/14

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by Bethany Richardson | October 14, 2016 2:23 PM

This online community has been working overtime as a force of good for the nations - we are blown away by your continued advocacy, involvement and support for missions in this world, especially in the wake of the hurricane. Today we want to let you know of an amazing way to get involved with relief work of Hurricane Matthew. As you may know, Pelican Coffee is a local community initiative of PPM, based in Duluth, Minnesota, and until the end of October, they are committing 100% of the proceeds from coffee bean sales to relief efforts in the Caribbean. That's right, 100% of the proceeds! Want to order some delicious coffee beans and support the victims of Hurricane Matthew? Click the link below and share this post on Facebook to get the word out to your friends and family, so they can join in! ----> www.pelicancoffee.org <-----
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carolyn young

October 6, 2016 7:38 PM

Is there any info available about the El Bethel orphanage in Haiti? My son went there last spring for a missions trip from WSU in Pullman, WA. We are all praying for all of these people.

Paula Patterson

October 5, 2016 5:14 AM

After going on line this A.M. to check specifically on Haiti, I opened my email in hopes of finding an update on Les Cayes which sounds like it was the hardest hit. Thank you for realizing that Praying Pelicans are concerned. I know that you are planning a December trip there; but I am a licensed nurse and f you decide to provide emergency aid before then, please contact me. Maybe we can even help build a bridge to PaP?

bill john

October 4, 2016 11:17 PM

Thank you all for posting updates. I know so many of us that have come to know and love our Haitian brothers and sisters in Christ have been so anxious to hear news. We serve a mighty God as this storm shows, but His mercy and grace and love are so much greater than this storm!! Of course, our prayers will continue without ceasing!

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