Haiti Earthquake January 12, 2010

Centered near the capital Port-au-Prince

United Nations estimates 300,000 left homeless

Prime Minister says a final toll of 100,000 dead would "seem to be the minimum"

Compassion ServicesCompassion Serviceswww.compassionservices.comwww.compassionservices.com

• A UPC-affiliated relief agencyA UPC-affiliated relief agency

• Compassion Services International was organized as Compassion Services International was organized as a Christian relief and development service provider a Christian relief and development service provider dedicated to providing emergency relief during, or in dedicated to providing emergency relief during, or in the aftermath, of disasters. By reaching forth to the the aftermath, of disasters. By reaching forth to the hungry, destitute, sick, and the unfortunate, we are hungry, destitute, sick, and the unfortunate, we are able to show the world something of God's love. able to show the world something of God's love. This program of relief was instituted to help in a This program of relief was instituted to help in a practical way to compliment that love.practical way to compliment that love.

Message (redacted) from Rev. Scotty Sladon, Director, Compassion Services

Thursday, a team assembled in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and purchased some $3,000 worth of basic food items and water which were loaded into a 30 passenger bus for land transport to Haiti. There is a man in the church there who is a government official, and he took care of the border crossing for them.

Friday morning they departed Santo Domingo for Haiti, arriving in Port-au-Prince Friday night.

As always, let's keep them in our prayers. The news is reporting that because of the desperate situation there are gangs attacking the convoys for food.

Friday morning, Compassion Services sent several Med-Packs and boxes of medical supplies to Med Express in Alexandria, LA for shipment to Haiti next week.

In the coming weeks Compassion Services will send medical teams and probably construction teams to Haiti. If you are interested in participating in these trips, please monitor our website www.compassionservices.org for upcoming information.

Compassion Services also has a page on Facebook.

Missionaries to Haiti Terry and Ron Brian and Danny Wilkerson

Purchasing supplies (with Rev. Shirley)

Four ways we can help

1. Pray for the people of Haiti, the Compassion Services team and everyone involved in the relief effort.

2. Spread the word to everyone you know to get involved on some level.

3. Donate via www.compassionservices.org or send a check to CSI/Haiti 8855 Dunn Road, Hazelwood, MO 63042

4. Contribute supplies and assistance

Personal Care Kits Gallon Ziploc bags (“Personal Care Kit”) – with the following items

· 1 toothbrush

· 1 tube of Toothpaste

· 1 bar of soap

· 1 small wash cloth

· 1 pack of matches

· 1 small hand sanitizer

· 1 pack of gum

· 1 pack of sweetened Kool-Aid

· 1 small bottle of Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, etc.

· 1 tube of antibiotic cream

· 1 tube of anti-fungal cream

· 1 pack of disposable wipes

Family Care Kits

· 1-3 toothbrushes

· 1 tube of toothpaste

· 1-2 bars of soap

· 1 tube of antibiotic cream

· 1 tube of anti-fungal cream

· 1 pack of disposable wipes

· 1-5 packs of sweetened Kool-Aid

· 1 small bottle of cooking oil

· 1-2 bags of rice

· 1-2 bags of dried beans

· pasta – Raman Noodles, etc.

· 1-2 packs of matches

· 1 pack of candles (plain white ones for lighting)

· 1 hand towel

· 1 bath towel

· 1 pack of gum

· candy for kids (not chocolate as it will melt)

· hand sanitizer

· beef jerky

Five-gallon buckets (“Family Care Kit”) – with the following items

Supplies for the medical teams

· Ibuprofen

· Aspirin

· Acetaminophen

· Betadine

· Hydrogen Peroxide

· Syringes for ear cleaning

· Cold Medicine – Adult and Child

· Cough Syrup – Adult and Child

· Alka-Seltzer

· Pepto-Bismol

· Band-Aids (latex free if possible)

· Rubber gloves (latex free if possible)

· Ace bandages

· Gauze – rolls or squares

· Medical tape

· Triple antibiotic ointment

· Vitamins – adult and child

· Imodium AD

· Hand sanitizer

· Wet wipes

How to get items where needed

Please write CSI in permanent marker on the Ziploc bags and five gallon buckets and ship these along with medical supplies to the following address:

Med Express Ambulance Service, Inc Attn: CSI Haiti Relief

7525 Hwy 71 Alexandria, LA 71302

OR, bring items here to the church and place in the basket in the foyer.

Thank you very much for your prayers as

well as anything else you might be able to

do!