Today was a VERY busy day! This morning we went to Pastor Nathan's neighborhood to see what we could do to help out. We put a large tarp between two buildings to make cover across the street for them. We also gave a mosquito net and small tent to his family. We, the blancs, went into his house to see the damage. I have no idea how his wife and kids got out of there. Everything was down. Tomorrow we will hunt for some supplies for his community, including seizure medicine for his daughter, b/c she is running out of it and pharmacies are not running like normal.
After that we went to Freedom House. The girls had made a camp out of the playground that we built in July! We removed that and pitched a large tent, which is enough room for them to all sleep together. They were low on water, so we gave them money for a supply of it. Tomorrow Dave Lock will be back and he will see that their food supply is replenished. The main surrounding wall is down, but the house is ok. They are in good spirits.
We then headed to the US Embassy, our first stop to try to get access to more food. As we walked, I spotted Anderson Cooper speed by in the back of a truck. I called ahead to Jeff, who was walking maybe 30 feet ahead of me, and he started to jog after the truck! When Anderson's car stopped in traffic, Jeff ran and caught up to him! Anderson and his team got out and we talked with them for about 15 minutes. He was extremely generous, getting some contact information from his people for us. He was genuinly interested in what we do and he was very helpful.
From one of his ideas, Jeff and I went to the airport while Doug and Marv went back to the UN. Jeff and I got a US military escort through the airport, across the tarmac and through the military base to find the University of Miami Hospital. We were given some direction of where to go for food from the people there. As it turns out, the info they gave us was the same as where Marv and Doug already were! Those two, and Schneider, scored a big load of food for us to pick up tomorrow. Two tons of food!!! We think that this is due to the email from Congressman Platts office that Pat sent. One of the UN folks fund them and asked if our people had been sending down emails. When they said yes, he took them in and set them up with the food! There is also potential, from Marv and Doug's contact, for more food beyond this first load!
Later, we spoke with Troy and Tara who have a full clinic and no food for their patients. We took some of our stock from the other day and delivered it to their clinic so that their patients can eat.
Tonight, after an extremely long day, we went to Good Sam and spent a few hours with the kids. It was a good ending to a long day's work!
Tomorrow, we focus on food supplies and try to take care of Good Sam, Pastor Nathan, the Livesay's clinic and others.
~Matt
Answered prayers:
*Some very practical supplies and shelter were established for Pastor Nathan
*Unknown needs to be met...
1.Pastor Nathan's daughter (he has triplets) needs medicine for seizures and is almost out. We found out here in the US and I was able to contact the guys while they were meeting with him. They will try to get the medicine while there.
2. Troy and Tara Livesay are involved in a medical clinic turned hospital. Food being delivered today and tomorrow for them to feed the patients.(this one doubles as relief being brought to areas of need)
Please pray for:
*strength for Marv, Matt, Doug, and Jeff...they worked really hard today to make connections, decisions, and there is more of that to come.
*wisdom and discernment in decisions, they'll be looking at a possible new home for Good Samaritan Orphanage and to work more with Pastor Nathan and his situation
*God to continue to show up in big ways!
thanks for your specific prayers, they guys are really feeling them and seeing God work in many ways!
~Deb
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