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Below is a report of what NC Baptists are doing in Haiti at this moment...
Currently, North Carolina Baptists have 2 medical teams in Haiti. They had to fly into the Dominican Republic but the first team was able to get into Haiti on Friday (1-15-2010). The second team of 13 people got into Haiti on Wednesday (1-20-2010). They have been working hard at a hospital and meeting many needs in Haiti since January 15. We have taken in many medical supplies and we have bought supplies in the Dominican Republic and taken them into Haiti. A third medical team is leaving for Haiti on Sunday, January 24. They will also fly to the Dominican Republic and drive across the border into Haiti. There are 13 people on this team. They are taking many needed medical items into Haiti. Right now the needs are medical and very specialized, but in the future we will have many more opportunities for volunteers with other skills to be used in Haiti. Potential volunteers can sign up on our website. We are looking at being involved in Haiti for a long time. At this time we are accepting monetary donations only. You may do this in several ways:
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Please mark the check Haiti Disaster Relief Efforts. 100% of what you give will go toward Haiti Relief efforts. Please keep updated with the NCBM's ministry to Haiti by following us on our website ncmissions.org, on Twitter at http://twitter.com/NCBMHaitiRelief or become a fan on Facebook at ncbmhaitirelief. Please continue to pray for the people who were affected by the earthquake and pray for the volunteers who are and will be going to help.
You may also view a video of the current relief effort by clicking here: NC Baptist Men Disaster Relief in Haiti Park Ridge Hospital Relief Trip Thanks to all of you who helped in getting much needed mats to Haiti through the ministry of Park Ridge Hospital. Thanks also to Charlie and Sherry Watson for bringing the project to our attention. Charlie recently shared this latest update with us from Park Ridge: Afternoon - I'm pleased to share that the Park Ridge team this weekend returned safe from Haiti. The last 4 days became a blur as we began to sense our time slipping away - the team worked late into the night doing surgeries. Now that I have constant internet access again (was a challenge down there) - I'll update the blog daily with the rest of the stories. We will be sharing images and stories of the trip at a future date as well. The mats were an incredible success! Of the 100's of surgeries the team did - there were only 2 amputations -and one was a finger. The reports off nothing but amputations being done in Haiti simply aren't true. The Haitian people coming to the Adventist hospital received exceptional US quality care thanks to the dedication of our nurses and physicians and even our bio-medical engineer! Please watch for new photos very soon - http://www.parkridgeinhaiti.com Thanks for your prayers and support! Jason |
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