Mom and Dad survived the night but there were lots of strong aftershocks through the night. Neither one slept well, if at all last night. They are still feeling aftershocks even now. We were able to account for all of our CrossWorld missionaries.
The bible school building is a total loss. Mom is still very badly shaken up and bruised. No one is going inside for very long. Dad uninjured as far as I know and is working with others to reach out to the missing/injured in our neighborhood. There is still no word from about the missing students.
The generator is operational but still no water. They are concerned about the walls of the cistern and cracking. If they are cracked, water will be very difficult to get running again.
They are now reporting some damage in the Southwestern city of Le Cayes (pronounced Lay-Ki). No word on damage or loss of life but the pictures show some buildings have collapsed with people inside. This city is about 50 mi southwest of Haiti.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Second Message on Tuesday
Yes, we were hit hard by this earthquake. The original Bible School building has partially collapsed. Classes were in session. People got out covered in dirt and debris. But there are at least two students David and Bruce and others are still trying to get out. They have not heard from them so they are feared dead. We don’t have the heavy equipment needed. It is pitch black and we have neighbors and students all over the campus. Cindy and I said we are sleeping outside because the aftershocks are still going on and they really are frightening too. This was the most terrifying thing I’ve ever experienced. You know there has been a tremendous loss of life. STEP is finished for this academic year. The building will probably have to come down completely.
All the homes are standing but not sure of structural damage. There is lots of damage with broken glass, etc. David yelled for me to get out of the house. I was walking on the treadmill and once it started I was thrown back and held on for dear life all my bookcases and things in my work room came down. Cindy was walking down her hallway and could hardly stay on her feet. We have no way to contact the Mears, Days and Weavers here in Port so don’t know how they are. Our missionaries out in the province are okay.
Pray for all of us in the days ahead to meet the needs all around us. We have many friends we have no idea if they are ok or not and have no way to get in touch with them.
All the homes are standing but not sure of structural damage. There is lots of damage with broken glass, etc. David yelled for me to get out of the house. I was walking on the treadmill and once it started I was thrown back and held on for dear life all my bookcases and things in my work room came down. Cindy was walking down her hallway and could hardly stay on her feet. We have no way to contact the Mears, Days and Weavers here in Port so don’t know how they are. Our missionaries out in the province are okay.
Pray for all of us in the days ahead to meet the needs all around us. We have many friends we have no idea if they are ok or not and have no way to get in touch with them.
First Information - Tuesday January 12
In case you are unaware, there has been a devastating earthquake in Port- Au –Prince Haiti.
This is a message from Mom and a fellow missionary, Cindy.
“This is Cindy and Phyllis writing to let you know that we are all safe here at Bolosse. We were hit hard tho. The Bible School building collapsed all over the attic and the office floors. Students were in classes. Bruce, David and a bunch of students are still working trying to get the last two students out haven’t heard noises from them recently so we’re not sure they’re alive. We don’t have the equipment for this. We’ve heard horrible rumors of the damage around the city. Students are all up here sitting around on the lawns will probably sleep here tonight all of us outside I’m typing this without my glasses so can’t see to find periods and hypens, etc. Just wanted to let someone know out there that we’re alive so that if you get calls you can respond. We’ll try to email family now too. Telephones are out of course, weve turned off water, gas, electric, etc. It was a terrifying experience and I know there are many dead outside and around.
All for now.
Cindy for the bunch of us here we haven’t been able to have contact with anyone else no cell phones so can’t report on others.”
I heard from mom around 9pm and they are very shaken up. She fell in the dark and is very badly bruised but nothing is broken. They have not heard from the missionaries across town and we are still waiting for some contact with them. They have no water or power. Their only method of communication is email but are working off battery power so communications will be intermittent. The houses on campus are still standing but lots of broken things inside. They will be sleeping outside tonight.
Please pray for Haiti. The aftershocks are still causing damage.
This is a message from Mom and a fellow missionary, Cindy.
“This is Cindy and Phyllis writing to let you know that we are all safe here at Bolosse. We were hit hard tho. The Bible School building collapsed all over the attic and the office floors. Students were in classes. Bruce, David and a bunch of students are still working trying to get the last two students out haven’t heard noises from them recently so we’re not sure they’re alive. We don’t have the equipment for this. We’ve heard horrible rumors of the damage around the city. Students are all up here sitting around on the lawns will probably sleep here tonight all of us outside I’m typing this without my glasses so can’t see to find periods and hypens, etc. Just wanted to let someone know out there that we’re alive so that if you get calls you can respond. We’ll try to email family now too. Telephones are out of course, weve turned off water, gas, electric, etc. It was a terrifying experience and I know there are many dead outside and around.
All for now.
Cindy for the bunch of us here we haven’t been able to have contact with anyone else no cell phones so can’t report on others.”
I heard from mom around 9pm and they are very shaken up. She fell in the dark and is very badly bruised but nothing is broken. They have not heard from the missionaries across town and we are still waiting for some contact with them. They have no water or power. Their only method of communication is email but are working off battery power so communications will be intermittent. The houses on campus are still standing but lots of broken things inside. They will be sleeping outside tonight.
Please pray for Haiti. The aftershocks are still causing damage.
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