Star of Hope International

Also through Branch Creek Community Church, I work with orphanages in Carrefour and Lametain. Many of the members of this church, located in PA, have supported children in the orphanage in Carrefour for years, including my parents. I have personally spent time at the compound referred to in these e-mails and consider the boy that my parents sponsor my adopted brother. This is a photo of the two of us. Star of Hope International is an organization that supports the work related to the church in this area and the work of the Juenes. I have received various updates from them as well, which I will post here. Their website is: http://www.starofhopeusa.org/.

1/13/10 9:11am

Bill called with some news from Rev. Joel Juene. From the reports Joel has received, no one has been injured at the Boys or Girls Home. We have no reports of damage at this point.

1/13/10 9:54am

Hi All, I talked to Doris this morning. As of about 6PM last night the boys home was still standing and there were no reports of injuries at that time. She was talking to an assistant pastor who said most of Carrefour was leveled. She has not been able to get in touch with anyone on the ground near the boys home since then and according to CNN there has been about 30 aftershocks since. . She has been in touch with someone at the girls home. They are safe and the building is standing and people are going there for safety. She told me that she would contact me if they hear anything. I am hoping that if Fenelon can get through to her he will also try to contact us. I will let you know the second I hear anything. Keep praying!

1/13/10 4:03pm

As you all have probably heard by now – there has been a massive earthquake in Haiti. The epicenter of the quake has hit one of the country’s poorest and condensed suburbs. We need your help!

On Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 4:53pm, a catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti. The epicenter of this major quake was just 10 miles west of Porte-au-Prince and its 2 million inhabitants and sent 33 aftershocks ranging in magnitude from 4.2 to 5.9. Over 3 million people are in need of emergency aid after major earthquake.

I am working with Grace International who runs a hospital, a medical clinic, 3 orphanages, and feeding programs. I spoke to them earlier this morning and their campus has become the refuge for all in the area. They said they have over 3000 people who have been displaced and looking to them for help.

There are many ways you can help. Please visit www.victoryatl.com. Below is a list of supplies you may donate to the cause at: Victory World Church, 5905 Brook Hollow Parkway, Norcross, GA 30071, (770) 849-9400 or to make monetary donations you can either make checks out to Grace International, PO Box 115236, Atlanta Georgia 30310, or online at: http://giinc.org/donationproject-restart.asp

Items Needed:

· Medical Supplies, including: vitamins, pain medicines, bandages

· Non-Perishable Food Items, including: bottled water, vitamin water, rice, beans, canned/non-perishable foods (meats, fruit, vegetables)

· Clothing of all sizes, including: undergarments, socks, shoes

· Other items, such as: toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, towels, sheets, washcloths

Cosmic shocks are still being felt today – so it is not yet over. A big tsunami threat remains. Please open your hearts to offer whatever you can.. We are also in need of humanitarian professionals and volunteers. If you are interested in coming to work please email me and I will arrange. Thank you.

Feel free to pass and share with your associates.

1/13/10 8:38 pm

All the buildings on our compound have been saved. Praise God!!! The surrounding neighborhood though not doing too well. So we have become the center with everyone coming to the compound for refuge. We are hosting an estimated 2500 people on our grounds. Some sleeping on in the church, school building, and the unused portion of the hospital building. The clinic and the hospital has been providing care non-stop for those injured.

In Atlanta i have reached out to my local church and friends and are raising support. Donations have been pouring in and we are praying. I will be going down to Haiti on Sunday and invite you guys to take part. If you want to have people help out please share with them. Our church has set up a page to help - www.victoryatlanta.com

MJ