Help for Haiti
The lives of two million Haitians hang in the balance as Port-Au-Prince and outlying areas suffer the affects of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake.The split-fault quake occurred Tuesday, January 12, about 10 miles west of Port Au Prince and could be felt as far away as 300 miles.
Moody Radio's ongoing coverage will keep you apprised of the latest events in Haiti.
The Devastation
Dave Mitchell reports on the total impact of the Haiti earthquake. Listen
Mark Elfstrand interviewed Craig Dyer of Bright Hope International on the logistics of the relief efforts. Listen
Prime Time America's Greg Wheatley, talks with Amy Knorr of World Vision about the severity of the tragedy and the desperate need for help. Listen
Picking Up The Pieces
Moody Radio South Florida listeners react to the news of the earthquake. Listen
Chris Fabry talks with Dr. Steve Whittaker from The First Academy in Orlando, Florida. Listen
Chris Fabry talks with Miguel Shaul from Adventures in Missions about medical relief. Listen
How to Help
Pray
Use the following prayer points as a guide when remembering the people of Haiti in prayer.
- For survivors to be found quickly and receive health care.
- For the availability and distribution of relief supplies including food, water and medical supplies.
- For the safety and health of the relief workers.
- For the needs of the injured, newly orphaned and homeless.
- For immediate needs including security, food and water, health care and shelter.
- For long term needs including rebuilding the communications, electrical and transportation infrastructures and rebuilding the government and economy.
Give
The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability maintains a database of reputable charitable organizations that are providing aid during the Haiti crisis. For more information go to the ECFA Web site.