Yesterday there large buses arrived from the DR. They were loaded with containers that held 7.8 gallons of diesel in each container ...total fuel... 1,000 gallons of fuel. Also about 5 tons of rice and other commodities. These were supplies for other ministries and they needed to use our compound as pick up area. Seems as though the Lord has this property strategically located to help so many different ministries during this time of disaster.
David was able to secure 50 rolls of plastic from Samaratian's Purse and delivered them to the two villages near the compound. At least this will help some of the people to have something to lay on the ground as they are sleeping outside...at least 5,000 people sleeping on the ground. Too many are afraid to go back into their houses. This afternoon they received another 5.5 aftershock. David said the government is telling the Haitian people to prepare for another earthquake between now and Tuesday and that it could be an 8.5 to a 6.5.
People continue to show up looking for beds. A Haitian pastor friend of ours that now lives in the US came last night around 7 pm looking for a place for 6 people to sleep.
Today an assessement team from TX came by and asked David to show them the needs and problems in the villages close to us....this team (9) needed food and beds tonight. This is the way each day goes. Never know how many there will be to feed or sleep. Close to 100 each day.
Medical teams are still be used ...or should I say '"overworked". Our Owensboro drs. will be coming out sometime later this week.
Pray for our American and Haitian staff. The days are long and very little sleep for anyone. They are growing weary. Teams can come and go in a week or ten days but our staff is here for the long run.
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