Family and Friends,
For one of the first times, as I sit down to write this, I’m struggling for words… Still trying to get my arms around what has transpired in 24 hours. As I have shared with many of you, I’ve been praying for peace about our decision to leave Zambia. It became clear to me yesterday why… Remember when I mentioned that when we say “Here I am, Send Me” it may not be to just one place???
David and I will be taking “the long way” to Sierra Leone, VIA HAITI. World Hope has asked us if we would consider going to assist in rebuilding and work with the many teams that will be coming down to provide disaster relief. World Hope is targeting 10 areas that have been most affected by the earthquake. Currently tent cities are being erected for survivors and those who have lost their homes. There is no electricity and food is very scarce. Please pray for Haiti and all the volunteers heading there to assist in relief work. WHI is putting plans into place to begin assembling teams to get supplies to these areas.
The pieces are all falling into place, last week when the earthquake hit I contacted WHI to find out when teams would be going down. I really felt God calling me to help, but I thought it would be a short term trip while we were home on furlough. As usual, he was preparing our path.. David and I have been praying and talking continuously since yesterday and we both feel that God want us to respond to this immediate need. When WHI told us of the collapse of an orphanage and the hundreds of children living outside, David knew he needed to be there.
Currently our plans are to be in Haiti by April/May. We need to raise funds to cover our living expenses for at least a year. We need your help! Please pray and if God is speaking to you, consider donating to our work. We want to work as your hands and feet for Jesus. The people of Haiti are faced with devastation I doubt any of us can imagine. WHI will begin to search for safe housing for us.
We continue to travel to churches and share what God is doing through us. If you would like to become a prayer/financial partner, please check our website www.thewattersfamily.blogspot.com. Instructions on joining our ministry are listed there, or you can call WHI at 1-888-466-4673 and ask for donor services. If you wish to make a donation by mail, the address is World Hope International, P O Box 96338, Washington, DC 20090, please make sure to note our constituent number on your check, #28163.
Stay tuned and I will continue to share updates with you on what God is doing in our lives, it seems to be changing lots
Blessings,
David and Beth
If you would like to contact us, please feel free to call we’d love to talk to you! Beth 1-517-918-7473 or David 1-517-918-7630
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