15. January 2010 by admin.

The rest of the Grace Mission team has arrived in the US.  They landed at Homestead airforce base in Florida this afternoon, Jan. 15.  As they landed, their military transport caught fire, and they had to be evacuated from the plane.  When they left Haiti they were only allowed to bring a small carry-on, like a backpack, and had to leave everything else, including tools, in Haiti.  They are hoping to get back on the plane to retrieve their backpacks, but at least they are home!!

 You can give to Grace Mission to Haiti by clicking on the link below, or send directly to Grace Mission to Haiti, PO Box 211025, Royal Palm Beach, FL  33421.  All gifts are tax deductible.

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15. January 2010 by admin.

An update on our people in Haiti.  I received word from Rob Martsolf this morning.  He and Donna are at McGuire airforce base in NJ.  When he talked to me, he said he was looking at Butch Lee.  Pastor Butch and two team members are on their way to Georgia, and the rest of the team is still in Port au Prince. 

They are apparently sitting on the tarmac at the airport, waiting for a flight.  They could end up at a number of military bases from NJ, to California, but they should be in the US today.  Praise the Lord! 

Pastor Beril and Louise are fine.  They are living in their back yard, partly because their house was damaged, but mostly because the area keeps getting more tremors, and people are afraid to go inside.  Most people are living, literally, on the streets. 

Grace Center sustained some damage.  A balcony sheared off and interior walls are cracked, but otherwise we will have to have an engineer assess the damage, then begin the repairs.  We are still waiting to hear how things are at the Carrefour church, Riviere Froide and the medical clinic.

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14. January 2010 by admin.

We have just received word that the Grace Mission work team, and Rob and Donna Martsolf are at the US Embassy awaiting evacuation.  We do not know the evacuation schedule, but we are relieved they are safe.

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14. January 2010 by admin.

At about 4:30 PM, Tuesday, January 12, 2010, a 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti with devastating results.  The death toll will surely reach the thousands and this already desperately poor nation will need massive amounts of outside assistance to begin recovery. 

GMTH currently has a work team in Haiti, and the last message we received is that they are safe and expected to be evacuated today, Thursday, January 14.  Rob and Donna Martsolf are also in Haiti and we have received confirmation that they are safe, at their hotel and should be evacuated on Friday, January 15.  We also have received word that Pastor Beril and his family, including Thony, Berline and Berthon are safe, and at home.

This situation is devastating for Haiti, as you can well imagine.  We will be updating the situation as we receive information.  In the meantime, we are asking those who support Grace Mission to Haiti, and others who are interested, to consider a monetary donation to Grace Mission to Haiti to help with the recovery.

We have several ministries which are located in the area of Carrefour and very close to the epicenter of the earthquake.  The medical clinic, the church and school at Riviere Froide and the mission office and Pastor Beril’s church school are all located in, or close to Carrefour.  Some of these buildings, particularly at the medical clinic and Riviere Froide may have been in direct line.  Damage is expected to be extensive and may require total rebuilding.  We do not know the extent of damage, if any, at Grace Center. 

As we assess the situation we are expecting the need to rebuild and replace Grace Mission facilities and equipment to be substantial.  Any help you may be able to give will be greatly appreciated.  We encourage you to get your church involved by taking an offering to send to Grace Mission, and you can send gifts directly to Grace Mission to Haiti, Inc., at PO Box 211025, Royal Palm Beach, FL  33421.  Grace Mission to Haiti is a religious nonprofit corporation and you will receive a tax deductible receipt for your donation. 

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