Posting an email that we received from CAMA services:
March 2010
On behalf of Compassion and Mercy Associates (CAMA), the relief and development arm of The Alliance, I want to thank you for your generous commitment to help those in desperate need. Currently, over $1.3 million has been raised for CAMA’s Haiti earthquake relief efforts!
Here are some ways your gifts have been applied:
On January 12, an initial gift of $25,000 was made to sister organizations on the ground. To date, a total of $30,900 has been given to Samaritan’s Purse, $85,400 has been given to World Relief, and $25,000 has been given to Youth With A Mission.
A CAMA survey team arrived in Haiti on February 12 and identified five Alliance-affiliated churches in need of assistance to rebuild their facilities. Currently, Drew Bishop of CAMA and Adner Joseph of the Alliance Haitian Association are on their second trip to assist these churches.
We are sending tents for distribution to those desperately in need of shelter, as the rainy season will soon be upon Port-Au-Prince.
The Southeastern and Metropolitan Districts of the C&MA are coordinating with the Haitian Association to reach out to family and friends still living in the wreckage of Port-Au-Prince.
Future Plans
We will be working with the Haitian Association to rebuild damaged churches and homes. Haitian churches will be utilized as bases for community development involving food-for-work and income generation projects, clean water distribution, and other community identified needs.
Short-term teams will be needed soon. More information and opportunities will be located on the as they become available.
Current Status
Due to the overwhelming financial response of people like you, CAMA’s planned work in Haiti has been fully funded. That being said, I would like to invite your participation in additional relief opportunities. Go to the page for additional giving opportunities.
God bless you for your generosity, as you have been the heart and hands of God to the people of Haiti.
Living the Call Together,
Rick Hemphill
Director for Communications
Photo courtesy of International Federation of Red Cross
