Donations to date: $1,390,722.16

February 5, 2010

Phil Skellie will be driving into Haiti from the Dominican Republic on February 12 with a survey team including representatives from the Haitian Association, the Dominican Republic field, and the Dominican Alliance church.

CAMA has identified five Alliance affiliated churches in the earthquake affected area in need of major assistance in rebuilding their destroyed church facilities. The survey team will be visiting these churches to best assess to how to come alongside these brothers and sisters. CAMA is also flying in desperately needed tents to distribute to those in need of shelter.

January 22, 2010

Phil Skellie flew to Dominican Republic on January 21 to assess how to work with the national church in that country in providing relief to the people of Haiti.

Despite news reports that aid has been slow in getting into the impoverished country, CAMA has been able to channel relief into Haiti through a representative from the Haitian Association who arrived in Haiti this week. In addition, CAMA has supplied funds to sister organizations already on the ground in Haiti when the earthquake hit, including World Relief and Samaritan’s Purse.

January 20, 2010

On January 20, 2010, at 6:03 a.m. (EST) a 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit 35 miles WSW of Port-au-Prince. News reports say many people have been living outside since the original earthquake on January 12 and are noticeably shaken.

Phil Skellie is scheduled to meet with the Southeastern District today to discuss the logistics of getting relief to the Haitian people as soon as possible. Items to be discussed include the possible entry of district volunteers into Haiti through our Dominican Republic field.

Additionally, Phil reports that CAMA will be working with John Schleh and the Dominican Alliance to distribute much needed water and food relief through Haitian Alliance churches.

January 12, 2010

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake destroyed Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital. CAMA has responded with an initial grant of $25,000 to be used in assisting Haitian families affected by this epic disaster.

According to a CNN report, the death toll may top 100,000. The hospitals are gone and medical supplies are desperately needed. About 3 million people—one-third of Haiti’s population—were impacted by the quake.

In partnership with sister organizations already on the ground, CAMA will provide immediate assistance—including clean water, emergency shelter, medical aid, and other necessities—as well as long-term help in rebuilding efforts, integrating Jesus’ message of redemption with practical acts of compassion. Won't you join us as we reach out to our Haitian neighbors?

A compassionate response during a disaster tangibly expresses Christ’s love and opens doors for other ministries, says Phil Skellie, CAMA’s president.