Please Pray for Haiti

Haiti earthquake

Tearfund is today dispatching emergency aid funds to help survivors of the earthquake that has shattered impoverished Haiti.

Hundreds of people are missing feared dead after a quake measuring seven on the Richter Scale struck the Caribbean island yesterday.

Many buildings have been destroyed or badly damaged in the capital Port-au-Prince, including the presidential palace and the five-storey UN offices.

Tearfund is in Haiti, responding to this disaster. Please give what you can to support our work using the form below. - see the web page here.

For more news on the situation in Haiti - see here.

For prayer points on Haiti - see here and below:

Haiti earthquake prayer points (last updated 13 Jan 2010)

The Caribbean island of Haiti is reeling after an earthquake caused devastation. Please use the following prayer points:

Pray for the people of Haiti as they deal with the aftermath of the earthquake, ask the Lord to comfort those who are injured and mourning.

Pray for rescue efforts to find survivors trapped in destroyed buildings and for communication links and power supplies to be restored quickly.

Pray for a swift and generous response from the international community to help this disaster-prone poor country.

Pray for the safety and protection of Tearfund staff and partners based in Haiti and that they will be able to respond as effectively as possible.