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January 16, 2010: At Hope Force, we believe that followers of Christ have a mandate to respond to the plight of those suffering from disaster or chronic need. The devastation in Haiti has been overwhelming, and is undoubtedly on a scale unlike anything this region has endured.
Hope Force International is in the early stages of making contact with potential partners on the ground in an effort to formulate an appropriate and effective response. Your prayers for God's direction and provision are essential. We are sending key personnel to assess the most expedient means of utilizing available resources for rapid response.
Many of our ministry partners watch the evening news and feel compassion for those suffering from this tragedy. They are asking how they can respond. Right now, our primary need is for funding to carry out our assessment. Following that, personnel, equipment and supplies will be shipped to Haiti as part of our coordinated relief efforts with in-country partners.
If you would like to contribute to these efforts, please click here.
Having worked in Haiti previously and already having partners on the ground is a big step forward in our efforts. Our 700 trained volunteers have been informed of our activities as we prepare for an appropriate response. Smith & Nephew, a leading orthopedic manufacturer in Memphis, is prepared to send supplies through Hope Force. In addition, HFI will recruit and mobilize qualified surgeons.
The mission of Hope Force is to equip willing responders and mobilize them onto pathways of service. Thanks to the fact that we have trained hundreds of volunteers, in advance, they are prepared and allowed to respond, often in restricted areas, when disasters strike such as we are seeing in Haiti today.
HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE?
- Please pray for the nation of Haiti and agencies attempting to bring aid to those in desperate need.
- Pray for Hope Force International efforts to leverage our resources for maximum benefit.
- Your monetary support will empower us to offer a compassionate response to the suffering of the Haitian people.
- Attend our HFI Reservist Training in Nashville January 28 to 30. You could find yourself helping the people of Haiti!
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