Dear Pere Cole,

Thank you very much for copying your reply to Matt St. John to me and
to several others.
I am sharing this information with leaders in the PCUSA and other
Haiti networks.
People everywhere are praying for relief for the people of Haiti.

Grace and peace,

Pix

On Sep 7, 2008, at 9:46 PM, Cole Frantz wrote:

> Dear Mathew
> We received your prompt answer to our request. The population of
> Haiti and the diocese of Haiti are grateful. As I told you the
> situation is chaotic and the devastation is national. Our request
> is 100.000 dollars to meet their needs. We met with protection
> civile and they express the lack of resources of the government.
> Most of our churches are hit and five of the roof of our churches
> are blown by the wind. I got call from our development agents and
> local leaders and their reports are overwhelmed or catastrophic.
> Roro the local leader in Taifer informed me that 6 of his
> congregation are victims. Yves from Gonaives has lost house and
> Bayonet the town you have visited in your recent visit is washed
> away. Gros Mornes is not accessible yet. We communicate by
> telephone with the Pere Quartoze; We lost the rectory of Bainet.
> Leogane is flooded. Jeannette is not accessible. The letter of Pix
> can tell you how important is the damage on Haiti by those cyclone.
> Food is expensive, material is expensive. I personally met with the
> mayor of Carrefour and visited with him a shelter of 70
> individuals: mother, father, youth, adolescent and kids. They have
> been eating yesterday and they have diarrhea. No medical
> assistance. A few of the women have their menstruation and no
> tissue is available...
> Immediately with the agreement of the mayor we provide rice,
> bulgur, lanterns, toilet paper and brush tooth. A check of 5000
> gourdes for unforeseen cost has been delivered.
> 25000 us$ is a good start but not enough. We would appreciate that
> ERD makes effort to send the balance of the request.
> We are highly grateful for your prompt response to our need. Hoping
> to hear from you soon; May God bless you.
> Fanfan
>
>
> Subject: how are you?
> Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 12:58:17 -0400
> From: mstjohn@...
> To: colefrantz@...; colefrantz@...
>
>
> Hi Fanfan, We have been watching the news here with Gustav and
> Hanna in Gonaives. Hope you are ok.
>
> I have tried to call you many times.
>
> We have sent the US$25,000 for the Gustav emergency. As you know,
> $25,000 is the maximum for emergencies. Check the Citibank account
> now for the money.
>
> Additional funds may be necessary for Hanna in the north; up to
> $25,000. After your office can do an assessment of what can be
> done. I assume this means being able to speak with Eve (the
> Development Agent there) and Pere Quatorze in Gros Morne to find
> out what can be done to help. We can look at additional funds for
> food, clothing, water, seeds for replanting crops lost, and animals.
>
> Let me know as soon as you are able.
>
> Matt
>
>
> Matt St. John
> Program Officer, Latin America and the Caribbean
> Episcopal Relief & Development
> 815 Second Ave
> New York, NY 10017 USA
> D: (212) 716-6358/ T: (800) 334-7626
> B: (646) 541-7657
> F: (212)687-5302
> E: mstjohn@...
> www.er-d.org
>
>
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