From the Washington Post: A month after Hurricane Matthew, 800,000 Haitians urgently need food
Hi, everyone,
Things are slowly getting back to normal, at least in our villages. In the southern part of Haiti no one else has any idea what it will take because it was so badly damaged. Some of the towns were the hardest hit by the earthquake. Of the approximately 1,000 deaths, many were those still living in tents from the earthquake, and many were just washed away. It just makes a person sick to think of that happening to someone. Help is slow getting to those areas because of the roads and bridges that were washed away.
To a point, it was that way going north but not quite as bad. Anyone who has crossed the bridge mentioned before, knowing the water was up to the bottom of it, will wonder how it is still even there. It is amazing it hasn’t fallen even before this.
Most of “our” damage was limited to damaged roofs. Mud and debris filled houses and schools but thankfully there were no injuries. The schools are back up and running, as are the feeding programs.
We just don’t know how we can ever thank all of you who gave, some more than one time, and those who have offered prayers for our friends and the country. Since the feeding programs are funded, those were going to operate anyway. We were concerned about all the extra people we knew would show up. Your help alleviates that concern. Including the money received and pledged, the total will come to right at $10,000. That amount will allow us to feed many more for a much longer time. We think this picture may have been staged, but it shows kids eating; to us and we think you, that’s all that matters
Those who have been with us for any length of time know we rarely ask for money, but in times like this we don’t know what else to do. The few times we have asked, you have always responded just as you did this time.
It is our prayer that you will be blessed knowing you are helping so many people.
Steve & Terry
