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Haiti Update- Saturday, February 6

Post a Comment » Written on February 6th, 2010     
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From Medical Teams International:

We currently have 22 volunteers and two staff in Haiti. Our ninth team of volunteers is scheduled to leave on Sunday, February 7. Since the earthquake happened, we have sent 30 volunteer orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, general …

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Water Lifeline for Quake Survivors

Post a Comment » Written on February 5th, 2010     
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Story by Julian Lukins, Photos by Ray Tollison (World Relief International)

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An anxious and excited throng dashes towards the water truck as it pulls up outside the shanty camp of makeshift shelters in Port-au-Prince.

Such dry, dusty camps have become …

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Thriving in the Midst of Great Challenges

Post a Comment » Written on February 4th, 2010     
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Over the past three days Debbie Blue, Robert Johnson and I have had the great opportunity of visiting threes project sites in Ethiopia of our partner Water First.  CWR has partially funded the three water system projects. One is fully …

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Haiti Update: Wednesday, February 3

Post a Comment » Written on February 4th, 2010     
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·         Work in Haiti continues.  Reports say that most people are having their basic needs—food and water—met.  Temporary shelter is being distributed-but only around 70,000 or the 200,000 to 300,000 families displaced have received tents or tarps.

·         More than …

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Praising in Survival Mode

Post a Comment » Written on February 2nd, 2010     
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We weave through the village of makeshift shelters – sticks holding up a few faded and torn sheets, with pieces of cardboard and rusted corrugated metal filling in the gaps in the “walls.”

This is Haiti’s newest housing estate – …

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