Haiti Updates

$ 54,990.74 is Salem Presbytery's Grand Total as of April 23, 2010
collected for the PDA Haiti Fund (HAITI DR000064)

Haiti News Updates

• New message updates from PDA (2-10-2010)
  • Video
    New PDA Video released by Randy Ackley-PDA Coordinator. Click here to watch it. Please share this video and other information on Haiti giving with your congregations, too!
  • E-Newsletter
    In the aftermath of the terrible earthquake in Haiti, your prayers, gifts and actions are making a difference. In a time when so many symbols of safety and security have been destroyed your support of the One Great Hour of Sharing and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) have been a tangible witness of God’s presence and hope.
    Working in concert with Action by Churches Together (ACT) Alliance and Church World Service, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has provided assistance toward:
    • Food, water and 35,000 hygiene kits and baby kits at 15 distribution sites.
    • Temporary shelters for the many people left homeless.
    • Supplies and vital infrastructure support including electrical, water, sanitation and security at Hôpital Sainte Croix (Holy Cross Hospital) in Leogane, one of the few operating medical facilities in the region, and the Faculty of Nursing Science of the Episcopal University of Haiti (FSIL).
    • Initial assessments and ground work for community psycho-social recovery.

    Download a power-point presentation with photos of these efforts.
    We cannot thank you enough for your compassion and generosity. We have been inspired by so many stories of children, youth groups, and congregations each doing their part in support of the earthquake response. The damage has been devastating, but as Presbyterian mission co-worker and PDA staff member, Carlos Cardenas, reports, despite the devastation, “Hope is alive.” Thank you for bringing hope to the people of Haiti. You can find situation updates and information on how you can get involved by visiting the PDA Web site.
    Yes. Our God is up to the task. Pray that we will all be up to the task.
    As God’s people we are called to stand in the “GAP” — GIVE. ACT. PRAY.
    Give — Financial support for relief efforts should be designated to the Haiti fund DR000064.
    *Salem Presbytery requests that churches send their Haiti PDA contributions to Salem Presbytery with benevolences - include designated fund # above on benevolence form.  
    Act — Prepare for a special worship service in your congregation using the hymn, bulletin inserts and other worship resources available from PDA. Congregations and individuals can also put together hygiene kits and baby kits to be distributed through Church World Service.
    Pray — Join with others in lifting up the people of Haiti and those seeking to provide aid in this critical time. As the eyes of the world turn to Haiti, let us join our hearts in prayer.

    Thank you, your gifts and prayers make a difference!

• Click here to see Mission Emanuel's Haiti response through videos photos and blogs-including First Presbyterian Church, Winston Salem, among others, in the group relief effort.
• Read the New Message from the PDA Coordinator on Haiti's current status and issues
• Volunteers Notice-Prospective volunteers are encouraged to contact PDA directly, but first read "What Volunteers Need to Know" from the PDA website.
• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has established resources to help earthquakes victims from the Haiti tragedy. For more information click here for Haiti's Situation Report and How to Help.