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Food Distribution Continues In Northern Haiti
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4/22/2010
Still reeling from the aftereffects of the January 12th earthquake, the people of Haiti are struggling to meet even their most basic needs.
Several thousand earthquake refugees have relocated to northern cities like Limbe, Cap Haitien, and Ouanaminthe. Resources are strained, and our projects are seeing the impact on local families and children.
With assistance from Stop Hunger Now and James River Assembly in Ozark, Missouri, Mission of Mercy continues to provide basic food stuffs and nutritional support to the poorest families around each of our 14 child development centers.
Over 140,000 food packets were distributed, enough to feed a family of five one meal a day for a month. In addition to protein-enriched soy and rice meals, food items included salami, canned vegetables, sardines, oats, milk, and cereal.
Thank you for your continued support and prayers for the Haitian people. We could not do this without you!
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Medical Mercy is returning to Haiti
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Update: 03/18/2010
This is the third trip to Haiti for Dr. Beyda and the medical team since November, 2009, and the second after the earthquake. Leaving on March 20th, the team consists of 12 medical professionals, 8 pastoral counselors, and 3 lay people. They will also bring more than 600 pounds of medical supplies and a number of 5-gallon water containers for refugee families. Working closely with local pastors and interpreters in Port-au-Prince, the medical team will serve in established tent cities. Read more here...
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Mission of Mercy releases long-term plan for Haiti
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Update: 2/15/2010
First food and water distributions prepared to enter northern Haiti - see the pictures!
See your support in action! As Mission of Mercy moves to address the growing food and water crisis in northern Haiti, supporters in the US have rallied to supply relief to Mission of Mercy child development projects and others in greatest need in those communities. See the pictures
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Update: 01/27/2010
Mission of Mercy released details on Wednesday, Jan. 27th, for a long-term coordinated plan to address the growing refugee crisis and food shortage hitting its 14 projets in the northern half of Haiti. The plan includes a cross-border effort with its staff in the DR. Read more here...
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Update: 1/25/2010
Praise God! The medical team consisting of 8 medical professionals from Arizona have returned from their 5 day first-responder mission to Port Au Prince, Haiti. Over their stay they cared for over 750 individuals addressing severe cuts, broken bones, dehydration and malnutrition. Thank you to those who have prayed for this team. Your support is felt and appreciated!
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Updated: 01/25/2010
Live interview from Haiti with Medical Mercy Director, Dr. David Beyda
Medical Mercy Director, Dr. David Beyda describes the accomplishments from a medical team sent from Arizona to Port Au Prince, Haiti, to respond to the growing humanitarian crisis after the January 12th earthquake.
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Update 1/22/2010
With over 750 patients treated in just 5 short days the medical team will be returning to America on Saturday for some much needed rest before resuming their daily routines at home. Relief efforts continue in Port Au Prince where the government and international community now begin to plan for longer term issues like food, water, housing and security.
Thank you to our faithful donors who have given to this effort. A newly passed bill will allow taxpayers who make charitable contributions to Haiti relief programs before March 1, 2010, to claim those contributions on their 2009 income tax returns. Please consult your tax advisor regarding your situation if you do make a contribution. Please stay with us as we work to keep you updated on Mission of Mercy's response to the Haiti earthquake disaster.
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Update: 01/20/2010
Medical Mercy director Dr. David Beyda posted on Twitter this morning that the response team of physicians and nurses were safe after another earthquake hit Haiti. The team has also chosen to move from the outer affected communities of the capitol into the metropolitan slums of Port Au Prince where populations and casualties are heaviest. The team will work in a temporary street clinic where other response units have been overwhelmed. The hours will be long and the situation is increasingly urgent. We ask that you keep them lifted in prayer.
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Update: 01/19/10
The medical team will be arriving in Haiti on Tuesday. Click on the link below to stay updated with the latest twitter feeds from the leader of this trip, Medical Mercy Director, Dr. David Beyda.
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Mission of Mercy to Respond with Medical Team
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1/16/2010
The people of Haiti need your help now!!
Arrangements have been made for a medical team to arrive on Tuesday, led by Medical Mercy Director, Dr. David Beyda. This team of medical professionals will fly into Port au Prince to assist with the massive humanitarian crisis at hand. We will be working with Mission of Hope Haiti, an organization we have partnered with in the past.
PLEASE DONATE NOW to help us purchase food, water, tents, and specific medical supplies for this team and for general relief work. 100% of your donation will be used for our relief efforts.
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Haiti Quake Update: All Children/Families OK
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1/14/2010
With limited communication, Mission of Mercy staff on the ground in Haiti and Dominican Republic have confirmed that all sponsored children and their families are safe. In addition, no projects were damaged and the projects have resumed operation.
Mission of Mercy thanks those who have already given to support the relief efforts. Your contributions are buying tents, food, water and medical supplies for those in Haiti who have been affected.
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Haiti hit by 7.0 Earthquake
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1/12/10
Mission of Mercy operates 14 projects in the country of Haiti, all located in the north of this small Caribbean nation, approximately 80 miles from the epicenter of the earthquake. We can now say that there has been no damage to the buildings our projects operate out of. Children are safe and the programs are operating on normal schedules.
Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic where Mission of Mercy operates 30 projects. Though they experienced strong tremors, there has been no other impact to our children or project structures in that country.
Communication remains difficult, but we will update information as we hear more from the project leaders. Please keep the people of Haiti in your prayers.
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Mission of Mercy is responding to this disaster. Please join with us by making a donation to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort. Funds will go to purchase tents, food, water, and medical supplies to assist in relief efforts in Port Au Prince.
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A newly passed bill will allow taxpayers who make charitable contributions to Haiti relief programs before March 1, 2010, to claim those contributions on their 2009 income tax returns.
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