We are doing something – our church has responded to this need. Come buy some nachos at church THIS SUNDAY – November 22nd! Your generous donations will go toward helping the La Libertad Church as they assist their members and community during this tough time.
La Libertad Leadership Team
Here’s an updated report on what is going on in El Salvador since the mudslides and floods have hit.
There were more than 130 deaths specially in the La Libertad Province, that is the city but also the rural areas. Three main bridges are down in need of rebuilding. There are 40 families in shelters, they all lost their homes, the shelter is an elementary school. The community of people along the river are relocated to the shelter. These families we have visited on our short-term mission trip to La Libertad last May.
Three families who are members of the La Libertad church lost their homes. The people in the church provided shelter in their homes for them. Pastor Ivo, of the Great Commission La Libertad Church, at this very moment, has turned the bakery into the food preparation center. They have been making hot dogs, sandwiches, etc. They are feeding warm food for the 40 families. For the three families they will rebuild ASAP what they had before. It will be simple housing, but sufficient. Perhaps the future mission teams of 2010 will be able to help in this rebuilding process.
La Libertad Church Building
San Salvador Church sent a large team of brothers to help out in La Libertad, joining the local brothers and leaders and launching a larger outreach because many families are in their homes, they didn’t move to the shelter to protect the little they were left with, so they went to identify them, bringing water and rice and beans. They also started a clothes, food, kitchen utensils, etc.. drive. They are bringing these items to the families affected by the mudslides and flooding.
Please pray for Pastor Ivo and the leaders. This is a tough time for them. The community is very thankful for the church for their service to the community. May their light shine!
We need to do our part to help and let them know that though we are separated by distance, our hearts are close. Please keep praying and donate!
