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MEMBERS ONLY
A Place to Share Information
Information contained on this page will be
information that is of a more sensitive nature. No top secret stuff, but none
the less, items that we may not want just everyone reading. The security
password system is not high tech and possibly could be defeated by a
knowledgeable 10th grader (or above). If you have something you want to share
with members only, send Webmaster Rusty Smith (
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an email message with that information and he will add it to the page.
NOTE: If you are about to respond to a
disaster relief event as a Security Unit member, please click on the "Response
Info" button above. There will be additional information about the response
listed there that you may need to know about.
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DISASTER RELIEF UPDATE -
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Response
NAMB to State Directors Haiti Update
Disaster Relief Assessment
Teams
Southern Baptist assessment team is on the ground and we are having contact with
them daily
Travel in PaP is hazardous at best. Roads and infrastructure are badly damaged
Currently all units must be self-contained (providing own food & water, sleeping
in tents)
Deployment of Critical
Needs Teams
It will take several weeks to get all of them in place
Team members must have first hand disaster relief or trauma center experience
Strong spiritual preparation is necessary
The sights, sounds and the smell of death are permeating the city
Safety & security of these teams are of major concern
Travel in and around Haiti
Heavy Traffic: 200 mile (7 hr) drive from Santo Domingo to Port-au-Prince now
taking up to 18 hours
Airport still closed to most commercial flights
Airport, ports and roads are heavily damaged
Vehicular travel is slow and hazardous
Deployment of Long-term
Mission Groups
Estimate first deployment is 90-120 days out
Spiritual preparation will be necessary
Chaplain, food distribution, medical, communication and other teams
Restoration & rebuild teams
Critical Issues and
Concerns
Second earthquake: 6.1 on the scale hit around 6:00 AM Wednesday, January 20,
2010. The epicenter was 36 miles west-southwest of Port-au-Prince.
Safety & security of teams
Multiple buildings with thousands of people have not been entered
All volunteers must be self-contained (food, water, equipment)
Teams must be prepared to sleep outside and/or in tents (no facilities to house
mission groups at this time)
If you would like to have your name
placed on our list for those desiring to respond, please email Rae Jones at
rae.jones@texasbaptistmen.org.
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TBM appreciates your prayers and support of our Disaster Relief
ministry. Without your financial support we would not be able to help so many
hurting people in their hour of need.
You may mail a gift to TBM at 5351 Catron, Dallas, Tx 75227 or give by credit
card through our website at: www.texasbaptistmen.org. If you have any questions
about a financial gift please call Mickey Lenamon at 214-828-5177.
Received 02-05-03 at 5:51 am
To view a video about TBM Disaster Relief, go to:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/mmedia/nation/020303-3v.htm
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