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Responding to the 7.2M Earthquake in Haiti

HOPE worldwide • August 20, 2021


UPDATE 9.20


A month ago Haiti was hit by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Saturday, Aug. 14th that caused massive destruction and took many lives. HOPE worldwide has been active in supporting and loving our brothers and sisters in need. With the support of our partners HOPEww Haiti, the Caribbean Mission Society and other Haiti supporters we’ve been able to provide critical food and medicine to families.


In addition to the essential supplies provided, HOPEww and its partners are working to rebuild 10 homes that have been destroyed and provide extensive repairs to 11 additional homes and a partner orphanage that have been badly damaged.


We are extremely grateful for the outpouring of prayers, support and donations. Thank you for showing love to people in need.
Together we can inspire greater hope.


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UPDATE 8.20


Haiti was hit by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Saturday, Aug 14. Over 1,400 people were killed and several thousand injured. At least 30,000 homes have been destroyed or badly damaged. HOPEww has been in constant communication with our partners in Haiti and has been working to provide support during this time of devastation. 


We received the following update from HOPEww Haiti on two of their local church partners:

  • Les Irois Church of Christ & Les Cayes Church of Christ members were all unharmed but several have lost family members in their community. 
  • The Les Irois Church of Christ building was directly affected by the earthquake. 
  • Of the 51 members in the Les Cayes Church of Christ, 40 of them have immediate shelter, food and water needs.

 

HOPEww is sending immediate food and water aid and is working with HOPEww Haiti on assessing the needs and developing a long-term recovery plan which will include economic empowerment and capacity building that will lessen the impacts of future disasters. Thank you to all who have been praying for Haiti and supported HOPEww with donations. If you would like to help support our disaster response efforts, click below to donate.

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UPDATE 8.14


Please Pray for Haiti!

A 7.2M earthquake hit Haiti this morning causing mass destruction. HOPE worldwide is actively assessing the situation to prepare aid and recovery assistance. 


To support our global disaster response efforts, please Donate Now.

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