Haiti (MNN) ― Officials say food, water and shelter are critical needs in Haiti. Many remain exposed to the elements. Clean water and the lack of sanitation are posing a serious threat to the healthy quake survivors.
Medical workers are also worried about tetanus, as well as dengue and malaria--both mosquito-borne diseases.
Compassion International is trying to raise funds to meet these needs during their "Help Haiti with Compassion" campaign.
Compassion will use the funds raised to re-equip Compassion's local support infrastructure and provide food, water, shelter, medical and counseling services to victims of the Haiti earthquake. They will also donate up to 25% of the funds raised to partner with other ministries to meet needs that are beyond the scope of their program.
Lives are going to be forever changed by this disaster. MNN's Greg Yoder joined the Compassion team in Port-au-Prince. He explains that there is tragedy, and there is hope. "Families were devastated by the 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti January 12. One example is the story of twin girls, Dashna and Dashne. They'll be two years old soon. These girls were enrolled in Compassion International's Child Survival Program. These little girls were getting the care they needed."
CSP specialist Terry Laura says CSP intervenes in the life of a mom. "When she's pregnant, up until the child is four years old, we intervene in providing medication, skilled attendant at birth, and mom gets antenatal care. We want to make sure that nutrition standards are sufficient for that child's development."
However, Yoder says this set of twins will be raised by two aunts--one 15, the other 21--because the twins' mother was killed in the quake. Right now, they're living in a tent in front of their collapsed home.
Laura said Compassion will help with food, water, clothing--everything needed to help. "Compassion doesn't do it on its own; but through the local church, they'll distribute food and material aids that are necessary."
Yoder asked if sharing the Gospel plays a role. Without hesitation, she responded that it is "key--it's what the church does best."
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