Update on Gonaives (1)

Friends, here is an update from Dony St. Germain (received 8:30pm the evening of Sept. 2nd). Remember that 3000 Haitians died in Hurricane Jean in 2004. Dony comments that some think Hanna is worse:

Hurricane Hannah continues to sit over Haiti causing unbelievable flooding. Those in Gonaives, who went through Hurricane Jean, think this is worse. The orphans in Gonaives are still safe on the second floor. The orphans in Cayes are waiting out the storm in the church as the waters have entered their orphanages. We are believing that all the other orphans are safe but no word as yet. Radio stations in Haiti are asking for prayers because never have they seen such flooding.

As the night begins to fall, forecasters show Hannah barely making any move until early tomorrow. People who have sought higher ground can find no way down and they are left there to wonder what will happen next. There are no helicopters to rescue them. We count on your prayers for God's protection for our people.

Below are photos that Louis took around Les Cayes. The third photo may be familiar to those who have been to Haiti. This is the bridge that leads from the main road over to the Cambry Missions.

Also Dou Dou has made it safely back to Cayes. We Praise the Lord!