Responding to Haiti’s Devastation

In August, damage from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake and then Tropical Depression Grace overwhelmed Haiti, a country already dealing with political upheaval. The epicenter of the quake was in the western part of the country, near Trou de Nippes.  

On August 31, Community of Christ sent $56,200 USD to Haiti for earthquake relief. More than four hundred eighty families across sixteen congregations in the southwestern part of Haiti were directly affected by the earthquake. 

“A lot of their homes are either partially damaged or destroyed. There have been reports of church member casualties at the early onset of the quake,” said Moana S. Faana, field bishop for the Caribbean and field support minister for the South Central USA Mission Field. 

In the town of Chardonnieres, for example, church officials reported thirty-six people died because of the earthquake, nine of whom were members of Community of Christ. 

Oblation aid sent will provide rice, beans, cooking oil, and water, among other things. Local church staff worked with pastors and leaders to help distribute the relief. 

Thank you for your ongoing generosity that makes donations like these possible. To support these and future oblation efforts, members and friends can give to Worldwide Mission Tithes on the church website. 

Donations by cheque should be sent to Community of Christ, 1001 W. Walnut St., Independence, MO, USA, 64050. Indicate “Oblation” on the memo line.