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We Are Reaching Those In Haiti The Rev. Wm Chris Boerger, Bishop At our recent meeting of the Conference of Bishops it was reported that the ELCA has received $6 million in response to the earthquake in Haiti. This represents money that is being used to provide clean water and sanitation systems to this devastated country. We are also directly involved in developing temporary housing, as well as working on longer term housing solutions. We are able to fill in the holes in the disaster response as other groups move forward in the areas of health care. I want to say thank you to all who supported this effort and will continue to support the work being done in Jesus’ name in this troubled land. At this same meeting of the conference we heard from Pastors April and Judd Larson. Their son, Ben, a fourth year seminarian at Wartburg Seminary, was killed when the guest house he had been staying in collapsed. Ben was in Haiti to work with the recently established Lutheran Church in Haiti. This church continues to serve in the face of the disaster. Ben’s niece was born on February 27, Ben’s birthday. So the Larson family grieves, gives thanks for the resurrection promise, and welcomes a new life into their family. For them this is not a time they ever imagined, yet they trust in the faithfulness of God even in their pain and joy.
When I am asked why do we have a larger church structure beyond the congregation, it is for times like these. With your regular mission support, the infrastructure has been put in place that allows us to respond quickly to disasters. People are pulled from their regular jobs to respond to the needs that surface in the disaster. All of the funds donated for Haiti will be delivered in services. Our administration costs, etc. are covered by your regular benevolence sharing with the Synod and the Churchwide organization. There are costs, and you pay for them. Your designated gifts go to those in need. Thank you for your gifts. As of this report $3.8 million of the $6 million has been allocated. The remaining money and the gifts yet to be received will be used to be a part of the long-term recovery efforts in Haiti. Lutheran Disaster Response does do immediate response to disasters. We also stay with those affected as they recover from the hurt and pain. We are still working in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. We will still be working in Haiti years from now. Thank you for being engaged in God’s Work with our hands. Synod Staff:
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