"The church in Île-à-Vache is no more. The roof was blown into the ocean and the walls could not sustain the blows. All that is there is the old placement. We are trying to put together a temporary emergency alternative to help the church function until we are blessed with the possibility of a new church.”
Hurricane Matthew left a devastating mark on the island of Haiti, flooding villages, destroying homes and livestock and killing more than 800 people.
We received word that Pastor Moclaire of the satellite island of Île-à-Vache just south of Les Cayes is alive. Though Pastor Yves has not spoken to him personally we have reports that his church has been destroyed:
Pastor Yves also spoke to us about the widespread devastation and heartbreak his people are going through:
“The south is in shamble[s] as the areas of Les Cayes and Jeremie sustained unspeakable devastations. Trees are uprooted, animals are lost, farms are destroyed, many homes are gone, human lives lost, etc. Rivers have caused floods all over and bridges are destroyed cutting off the south from the rest of the country. No one at this point can give a clear assessment about the loss.”
Many are asking how they can help the people of Haiti in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. At Hope Rising Haiti we have already committed to helping Pastor Moclaire and the community of Île-à-Vache by pledging to rebuild their church and work with them towards finding a clean water solution.
Clean drinking water critical for the people of the island and is necessary to build permanent, sturdy, and safe structures like homes and a new church. A new church will provide a place of worship and a center of service for the island community. The people of Île-à-Vache are displaced and need a place to come and hear the message of hope.
Hurricane Matthew left a devastating mark on the island of Haiti, flooding villages, destroying homes and livestock and killing more than 800 people.
We received word that Pastor Moclaire of the satellite island of Île-à-Vache just south of Les Cayes is alive. Though Pastor Yves has not spoken to him personally we have reports that his church has been destroyed:
Pastor Yves also spoke to us about the widespread devastation and heartbreak his people are going through:
“The south is in shamble[s] as the areas of Les Cayes and Jeremie sustained unspeakable devastations. Trees are uprooted, animals are lost, farms are destroyed, many homes are gone, human lives lost, etc. Rivers have caused floods all over and bridges are destroyed cutting off the south from the rest of the country. No one at this point can give a clear assessment about the loss.”
Many are asking how they can help the people of Haiti in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. At Hope Rising Haiti we have already committed to helping Pastor Moclaire and the community of Île-à-Vache by pledging to rebuild their church and work with them towards finding a clean water solution.
Clean drinking water critical for the people of the island and is necessary to build permanent, sturdy, and safe structures like homes and a new church. A new church will provide a place of worship and a center of service for the island community. The people of Île-à-Vache are displaced and need a place to come and hear the message of hope.