TO CHRISTIANVILLE SUPPORTERS

 

This is an open letter to all our supporters of Christianville Foundation from the board of directors.

 

As all of you know, Christianville was heavily damaged by an earthquake on January 12, 2010. We had no injuries or deaths of our missionaries or short term team on campus at the time of the quake. But, there were numerous injuries and deaths among the area Haitians. The medical team, with the help of everyone at Christianville, worked feverishly and continues to work night and day to aid those injured and dying.

 

We need your prayers and your continued support. It is going to be a long process to rebuild Christianville. With God’s guidance and your help Christianville will survive.

 

The following buildings were destroyed:       

High school College Eye clinic Eye clinic apartments Medical clinic’s lab and pharmacy New medical apartments New kindergarten classrooms  

Buildings... Read More »

            Dear friends of Christianville:

 

             Hello. My name is Ron Hartman, and I am a short-term missionary that was going to be leading a team to Christianville on January 23rd. I am writing you with a heavy heart. I’m sure that by now you all have heard of the horrific damage from the earthquake in Haiti, and perhaps you have been following the updates on the Christianville website (http://www.christianvillehaiti.org). While the scope of this disaster is truly heartbreaking, there are also blessings that can be found at Christianville. 

 

It is a blessing that the quake happened so late in the day, when the schools and clinics were already closed. Thankfully most of the buildings were empty when they collapsed. It is a blessing that the missionaries were unharmed so that they can continue to minister to the Haitian people, and it is a blessing that while some of the Haitian staff at Christianville were injured, there... Read More »

Plans being finalized for flight from Kansas with supplies. Coast guard lands on soccer field with supplies and flies out most critically injured patients. Team of engineers sets up supports so that pharmacy supplies are rescued successfully. Orthopedic surgeon, Robert Belding attempted to get to Bonne Finn and was unable to enter the country. Will try again tomorrow.

Missionaries looking for supplies under rubble. Treating some patients. Emailing and making contacts. Jenn making supply run to Cayes. HHM found helicopter. Arrangements finalized for flight to leave Sunday. Supplies purchased, sorted, inventoried, packed, and weighed.

Missionaries forming plan and regrouping. Made supply runs. Supply list formed. News interviews. Paper interviews, Radio interviews. Found plane, trying to find a way to get it into country.

Missionaries spent day treating patients on lawn with no sleep. HHM Spent day making contacts and assessing situation.

An earthquake 7.3 on the Richter scale struck less than 10 miles from Christianville clinic. All Americans have been reported safe, but many Haitians are injured.