Haiti Disaster - Fellowship Bible Church Update

Fellowship Bible Church A Response to Haiti

January 2010

“Where do we go from here?”

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

A Biblical Response

The Poor: Matt. 25:31-46: Gal. 2:1-10, & 6:10; James 1:27

Those in Need: 1 John 3: 16-18

The Body of Christ: Corinthians 12

Fellowship’s Response• $41,000 given to help with

relief efforts

• World Vision, Hosean International Ministries, Engineering Ministries International

• Operation New Life shipped container of medical supplies

Disaster Response Two questions: 1. How is it down there?2. Who is in charge?

Anatomy of a Disaster• Dart Teams• Command Center: • Government the

UN and IRC / RC• “Cluster” Meetings

Phases of Disaster Response

• Rescue & Relief…rescue, water, food, shelter

• Recovery & Rebuilding… shelter, infrastructure

• Development … economic, cultural, spiritual, infrastructure

Role of Church• Helpers / team players• Encourage independency

Haiti Unique• More missionaries per

capita than any other nation

• 7.2 Port au Prince (1.12.2010) vs. 7.1 San Francisco (10.17.1989)

• 165 refugees now living in Pignon (feeding and housing)

• 437 new students enrolled • Provided $4.5 million in

relief efforts through the aid of Rotary

• www.hosean.org

Hosean International Ministries

Short term projects: • Building new sanitation facility• Finish Computer Lab• Renovate children’s home

(plumbing, electricity, building bunk beds

• Sponsors for 437 students• TeachersLong term projects:• Teachers• Teaching technical and

vocational skills

OPPORTUNITIES