First of all I will tell you that everyone in our compound is safe. We definitely felt the quake. Bill was sitting and felt it much more than I did. I was cooking supper at the time. He felt the floor shaking and his chair started moving. When I came out of the kitchen it sounded like scratching in the attic. I thought about 100 rats were tearing around up there. It is one of my fears. Then we could hear the tin roof just shaking and what sounded like a helicopter overhead. Bill got up and just yelled "get out!" Dr. Kris and her family were coming out of their house at about the same time and she was just yelling at all of us "Get out of the house!"
We had no apparent damage - and had many aftershocks. Some lasting 30 seconds, some quite violent after we went to bed. These were short spurts, so we didn't go out. We had our clothes laid out and a flashlight so we could run.
The Port Au Prince area is devastated. Please pray for the thousands of people that are trapped and homeless. Bill read that every building over 2 stories has been severely damaged. Cory took Dr. Kris to a town near here, where she will hitch a ride in toward Port Au Prince. She has that need to work to save people. We would gladly go to help, and will wait for them to tell us if we can do anything. The children are both scared with their mom gone, so the 4 of us are here trying to help them through the time. They don't know when she will be able to come home. Cory should be back sometime today. It continues to rain here. It rained 2 1/2 inches just last night. Please pray for Cap Haitian too. They didn't feel the earthquake but are flooding from so much rain. Normally we have much more rainfall, but with this storm system, Cap Haitian, which is east of us, got lots more rain. That is hard to believe.
The most important thing you can do is pray for the hurting, lost, hungry people of Haiti. That even though we can't see it or understand it, God's purposes will be accomplished through this devastation.We'll keep you updated by e-mail, since all cell phone service is out.
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What a terrible tragic, can't imagine how the
country will handle this. We were so worried about the two of you. I called the Minister
in Minong and they gave me the Dr's Blog.
I've had a hard time finding yours, Kathy's
Sarah found it for us. Everyone is fine here
Love you both Thelma
You know that we are praying for the people of Haiti...so thankful that you are safe.
In case you don't get our e-mail...the Mission House where we stay...3 stories...was completely destroyed, and the Haitian workers dug for hours to rescue 3 people who were trapped under the rubble. All survived, but they were all injured, one seriously. They are saying that there are more buildings down in Port au Prince than there are buildings standing. Clean water and food will be a real and immediate problem.
We have many friends in Port au Prince and many friends who have family there, so we will be praying and waiting to hear.
Our hearts go out to all...they don't call this the "valley of tears" for nothing.
Love, Carol and Craig
We are so thankful to have you here! Thank you for being with us today!
So glad that you are okay! We have been praying for you and spreading the word that you are safe. Please let us know what we can do to help you. If you have an address we can send what you need. We all love you so much! I know that God is holding you in his hands. We will keep praying. My email is wmorris@uwsuper.edu if you want to get ahold of me that way.
Love you so very much! Please be safe.
Love,
Wendi
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