As you may have heard, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti this morning.  We and our staff, and the campus, are safe but aftershocks are continuing, with the largest so far measuring a magnitude of 5.2. In Les Cayes, buildings have been damaged and some of the streets are shut down. 

This morning’s earthquake is being compared to the 7.0 magnitude earthquake here in 2010. Thankfully today’s quake was farther away from Port-au-Prince and the most populated areas in Haiti, but the US Geological Survey is still estimating “high casualties” and widespread disaster. 

Also coming our way is Tropical Storm Grace, which is currently on track to impact Haiti Monday into Tuesday next week. 

Haiti is not equipped to respond to yet another natural disaster. Please join us in prayer for the days and months ahead. We thank God that we are already established here to be an immediate source of help and hope, and we know that He will lead us and open doors to do so. We will keep you posted.

Together we are bringing Haiti God’s love and hope in this time of crisis