Bishop Flavio Rosario and Pastor Quiterion Rosario were able to make their way into Port-au-Prince on Saturday and met with Bishop Dorlean, overseer of Haiti, and some of our Haitian brothers. The long journey into the Haitian capital was slowed by traffic, clogging the roads as others sought to deliver aid. At many points the roadways were made impassable by debris so although delayed, the Dominican team arrived safely. They delivered enough food and water to the children at the orphanage to last about a week. Bishop Dorlan was overwhelmed by the support and could not find words to express his gratitude for this act of Christian solidarity.
Bishop Benjamin Feliz, Director of Finance and Publications, was able to speak with Brother Dorlena and encourage him of the global church's full support for Haiti in this hour of crisis. The office of the General Presbyter of Central America, Mexico and the Hispanic Caribbean, along with the leadership of Panama and the Dominican district is providing tremendous assistance in the relief efforts. Bishop Quiterio Roasario, district overseer of the La Romana district in the Dominican Republic, is coordinating a truck shipment of water, food, sheets, blankets, and some tents and other supplies within the next 48 hours. Plans are being made for additional shipments of supplies from the Dominican Republic National Office.
The General Presbyter of the Caribbean, Bishop Rice Thompson, is working with his leadership to provide relief and assistance to our Haitian brothers and sisters. Given the difficulties with getting supplies into Haiti by air or sea, the land route from the Dominican is the most feasible, despite the challenges with security on the ground. Cash donations will be used to purchase supplies in the Dominican Republic to take in relief by road.
Donations can be made by going to the International Office website, http://www.cogop.ore/; and also through our standard procedures.
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