Prayer Request

 Psalm 72:12-14

He will rescue the poor when they cry to Him; He will help the oppressed, who have no one to defend them.  He feels pity for the weak and needy, and He will rescue them.  He will redeem them from their oppression and violence, for their lives are precious to Him. 

Friends, please pray for the tent cities in Delmas.  If you do not know, tent cities were meant to be temporary housing for victims displaced after the earthquake.  Unfortunately because of the extreme poverty and terrible conditions, they have turned into permanent homes for many Haitian families.  Dilapidated tents, poor sanitation, and close living quarters are characteristic of the "tent cities" that are located all over Port au Prince.  

I just read on Dorothy's facebook that the mayor of Delmas has ordered tent cities to be destroyed by force/violence.  During the middle of the day while many Haitians were away from home in search of work, police officers stormed tent cities and leveled them to the ground.  I understand that tent cities are not sanitary, safe, or pretty to look at.  But excuse me, Mayor Jeudy, please tell me what you are accomplishing by destroying the only homes and possessions that these families have left??  Where are they expected to go now?

In addition, the mayor paid a visit to Dorothy's house.  He threatened to knock down the house because our landlord did not demolish the concrete wall surrounding our house (an order that was given by the mayor before the earthquake).  That may sound like an extreme threat, but based on Mayor Jeudy's track record, I think he is quite capable of doing just that.  Please pray for the thousands of Haitians in tent cities as well as Dorothy and all the children.