Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Dear Friends,
Once again, our brethren and
their ministries to the people are in need of physical and spiritual
help. This time the need is in Peru with the terrible flooding.
Thanks to Dr. Rick (Ricardo) Armstrong of Iglesia Biblica Bautista Antioquia in
Antioch, CA. ORH has been given the names of trusted people with which to work.
Dr. Armstrong has suggested a
man who is in Peru and from his church, David Shipiama. Below is his
testimony about the situation.
“The people of Peru are
going through difficult times. The mud slides and heavy rains have flooded many
communities and have the whole country in suspense. Peru hasn't seen this much
devastation caused by rain in the last 20 years. The most affected areas
are the central mountains and the coast. The report from the government
is that the heavy rains and mud slides are expected to continue until the end
of the month.”
David continues his
description of the situation.
“To this day, there have
been reports of 75 deaths, 263 wounded, 20 people missing and 99,475 people
that have lost everything they had. Our main concerns right now are our
brethren in the north that have been hit the hardest. Many have had to
evacuate their homes with nothing but the clothes on their backs not knowing
when they will be allowed to go back and others have lost
everything. The most urgent needs are food, water, shelter,
clothing and medicines.”
David attends Iglesia
Bautista de Fe and works with a group called MADEL that educates church
leadership, gives the gospel, teaches English as a second language, and
provides medical care. The pastor and director of the church in Lima,
Iglesia Bautista de Fe, and its ministry, MADEL, is Giorgio Romani. Below
is his appraisal of helping the people in the impact area.
“Due to the natural
disasters in Peru, we are planning as a ministry and church to help two
churches located right outside of Lima and also two churches located in the
area of Chiclayo and possibly one in Piura.”
The churches located near
Lima are in an area that has been and is still being hit with mudslides and
rain. We have spoken with the pastors of these churches and they are
desperately asking for help. They are in great need of basic supplies: …Food (non-perishables),
Water, Diapers, Soap, Clothes, Toilet paper, Milk (powder), Medicine (basic
medical aid supplies).
In the next couple of
months they will also be in need of supplies to start cleaning and rebuilding
walls: Bricks, Concrete, Plumbing, Electrical wiring, Sand.
We have also spoken with a
couple of churches in Chiclayo and Piura (northern Peru) and they are also in
great need of similar items. They are not receiving as much help because it is
very difficult to get to those areas at this point….”
Please pray that ORH will be
able to help these churches and the people in the community around the
churches. ORH is committing $2000.00 immediately to the need. Pray
for the work of the local Bible College which was flooded close to the area in
Lima.
If
you wish to give by credit or debit card, please go to www.operationrenewedhope.org and
choose “Network for Good.” Please designate the gift for your specific
purpose.
If
you wish to give by check, please send the check to Operation Renewed Hope,
P.O. Box 43242, Fayetteville, NC 28309. Please designate the gift for
your specific purpose.
God
bless,
Jan
Milton
Operation
Renewed Hope
1017
Sage Green Ct.
Raleigh,
NC 27610
910-987-5072
