[an appeal from our key partner] samaritan's purse

samaritans purse is a fusion key partner.  one of the many places that they have workers right now is Haiti.  this is the latest report from Samaritans purse executive director, simon barrington:

The scale of devastation caused by the Haiti earthquake is shocking. Yet, as this tragic story unfolds, we are beginning to see some hope amidst the pain and destruction.

 Aid from Samaritan's Purse is reaching the people of Haiti and for this we praise God!

Our global team spent the weekend setting up logistics to provide emergency shelter and medical supplies to hundreds of people. Already, Samaritan's Purse workers have installed a high-capacity water filtration unit at the Baptist Haiti Mission. Their 100 bed hospital is full to bursting with patients but the filter arrived just in time as the water supply was nearly gone. Praise God that our partners are already there and are able to treat so many patients.

In addition, five surgeons, an anaesthetist, and three nurses were part of a Samaritan's Purse team that arrived in Haiti on Monday. Dr. Will Conner who is among the medical professionals simply said, “The suffering is immeasurable, there isn’t a word to describe it.”

By the end of next week, Samaritan’s Purse hopes to have enough water filters in Haiti to produce up to a half-million gallons of fresh water a day but we need your help for this to happen.

At this time of catastrophe and desperate need, will you join with us and support the people of Haiti?

PRAY: Pray for the survivors of the earthquake, that the aid and relief would get to those most in need; for the Samaritan's Purse team and other aid agencies for wisdom on where to focus their efforts.

GIVE: Make a donation to our Haiti Appeal, which has already raised over £100,000 for our relief efforts in Haiti.

TELL: Share this story with friends, colleagues or even your church congregation. On Friday, pastors/church leaders will be able to download a church pack from our homepage showing ways their congregation can get involved.

Your support means so much to us at this time and on behalf of thousands already receiving emergency aid from Samaritan’s Purse, thank you!