Haitian Storm Damage

Four of the five major storms to hit the Caribbean have caused extensive damage and flooding to Haiti, the poorest country in this hemisphere. Click on the title to link to Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) will give you more information. If you would like to make a donation, I would recommend either donating through the ERD web site or by donating directly to my church, St. Paul's Episcopal church in Marquette. One of my fellow church members coordinates a major ongoing outreach ministry to our companion diocese in Haiti. Burt Purrington helps run a children's nutrition program, conducts HIV education, and works with the small rural churches to help improve living conditions in this poverty stricken country. Two of the five churches are not functional - one is still flooded and the other is gone. The nurse who houses Burt on his frequent mission trips has lost his house. He, his wife and their toddler daughter spent three days on their roof without food or water. If you would like to donate and would like a more personal connection to the people you are helping, consider sending your donation to St. Paul's church - "Laurie's Fund." Peace, Rev. Larry Shell, Deacon.

PS - Laurie was Burt's daughter who died in her mid-30's, the fund is in her memory.