Haiti is Shook Again

Earthquakes: Then & Now

Haiti is no stranger to the impact of natural disasters, with a history of 6 earthquakes and hurricanes hitting the island in just the last 10 years!

The most well known earthquake is the 2010 earthquake that hit Haiti with a magnitude of 7.0, rocking the island and leaving destruction, injuries and lives lost all over the country. While rebuilding has taken place since 2010, there are many chronic issues that still plague the country as a result of that earthquake. The 2021 earthquake was no different: with a similar magnitude and hours of aftershocks, Haitians slept outside in fear of further structural damage as they awaited the end.

Most Common Issues from the Earthquakes:

People are displaced
Children lost their parents
No access to safe drinking water
Higher risk of violence and gender-based violence (Haiti has been experiencing heightened gang violence in the last 2 years)
94/255 schools in Haiti were reported damaged (2021)

These are just a handful of the issues that Haitians are facing as a result of the 2010 earthquake and more recently the 2021 earthquake, which compounded the issues they were facing prior to these natural disasters**.

OMFCA is not spared from these difficulties, and as partners on mission, we are walking with them during this difficult time. In August, OMFCA accepted 5 new children into the home after being approached by the Haitian government to accept recently orphaned children as a result of the earthquake in August.

While we have been operating on a thin budget, OMFCA felt a burden to accept these children into the home, and Uplift agreed after much prayer and consideration! We are excited to welcome these children into the home, and now we need your help more than ever!

Here are the major expenses we are facing and need donors for:

Monthly Expenses went up to $4,000/month
Salaries for OMFCA went up to $900/month
Education Expenses for the new children is $6,000
Medical evaluations are $1,500
Additional Beds are $1,000
Rent (due in December) is $8,500

We need monthly donors to support the monthly expenses each month!

We need individual donors to give one-time special donations to help (or entirely) cover the additional expenses!

We need churches, community organizations, bible studies, book clubs, etc. to partner with us and financially support a ministry need at OMFCA through monthly donations or donating the amount in full!

We know that the Lord provides for his children, and we are leaning on that truth as we walk hand-in-hand with Pastor Romain and Agnes at OMFCA. We ask you to prayerfully consider partnering with us in this journey in caring for our brothers and sisters in Haiti!

Become a Monthly Donor Today

Want to learn more about Uplift Haiti, Inc and OMFCA? Subscribe to Uplift Updates and get our blog and monthly newsletter sent to your inbox!

Subscribe to Uplift Updates Now

Sources:

**Haitian President Moise was assassinated in July 2021; Haiti has been facing heightened gang violence, lack of access to resources, inability to work (due to violence and lack of resources) & COVID-19 outbreaks.