On Friday, August 24, Tropical Storm Isaac struck the southern coast of Haiti with 70 mph winds and large amounts of rain. While human life has, for the most part, been spared (only 24 people reported to have lost their lives in the storm), there has been a large loss of property. For example, many domestic animals were lost to flooding, many farms washed away, and many homes lost their roofs. Pastor Joel’s church (see left), Mochil CRC in Jacmel, was heavily damaged (part of the roof was torn off) and the La Montagne Church (in the mountains above Jacmel) was completely destroyed. Sadly, both these churches were heavily damaged and repaired after the 2010 earthquake. Currently, World Renew (formerly CRWRC) is in the process of evaluating what kinds of disaster assistance can be provided. Please pray strength and patience for those affected.
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