It has been almost 6 months since the earthquake hit the country of Haiti, but hundreds of thousands of Haitians still struggle and suffer and most of Port-au-Prince remains in ruins.  Over 1.5 million are still living under sheets and plastics in tent cities. I pray that God will place Haiti on the hearts and minds of His people around the world.

The children of OASIS orphanage are doing well in still adjusting to their new environment. As you know, the orphanage site was severely damaged in the earthquake which left the children homeless. Five weeks after the earthquake, we were able to find an orphanage, 5 hours Northeast of Port-au-Prince which opened their hearts and doors for our children to stay temporarily. They were able to go to a nearby school and have already become active in the neighborhood church. Despite the traumatic events they have been through; the children are doing fairly well. We are currently in the process of finding a place where the children can call home permanently, but this has proven to be a major challenge due the fact that most buildings and businesses are still in ruins.

I plan on going to Haiti in the beginning of August and also in October of 2010. It is our earnest prayer that during this trip, we will be able to find a place that the children can call home until we are able to raise funds to purchase land and build a new facility. We know that will not be an easy task, but we will work hard for these children to have a home so we can continue to provide an OASIS for the many forgotten, orphaned children of Haiti. I ask for you continued prayers and support in our future endeavors.

Stories of the devastation in Haiti continue to pour in:  Those that were not killed by the earthquake are now displaced and face the threat of losing their lives due to lack of water, food, shelter, and medical attention.

The OASIS for Children orphanage, located in Beudet, Haiti lies in shambles, but thankfully the children and workers survived.  Unfortunately, they are sleeping in make shift tents with all their provisions destroyed in the disaster.

As we prepare to travel to Haiti to assess the immediate needs of the orphanage, and the community of Beudet as a whole, it is important that we do not go empty handed.  Our hope is that you will help our efforts as we prepare to rebuild the orphanage, and take in as many as we can help.

Though Port-au-Prince is the nation’s capital and the center of the media attention, we continually pray and prepare for those that may slip through the cracks.  Our desire is to offer immediate help to those in the village of Beudet, and the smaller surrounding communities.

Here is how you can help:

• Donate through PayPal at www.oasisforchildren.org and click on ‘Donate Online’ at the top. Email us at 908-208-1311
• Send a check to: OASIS for Children, Inc., PO Box 5231, Somerset NJ 08874
• Follow OASIS online for updates on relief efforts in Haiti: