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A major earthquake hit the tiny island nation of Haiti shortly before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The epicenter was near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. News reports show massive destruction and major loss of life.

Although CMF does not have any missionaries working in Haiti, two of our partner organizations, FAME and IDES, have extensive ties in this poorest nation in the western hemisphere. FAME (Fellowship of Associates of Medical Evangelism) reports on its website that it has “received updates from most of our partners and they are safe, but report much destruction of their facilities.” FAME will be involved in both relief efforts in Haiti and long-term reconstruction.

The IDES (International Disaster Emergency Services) website shares that “Lifeline Christian Mission, Christianville, and Christian Mission South Haiti have all suffered some structural damage. By God’s grace, no one was seriously injured on their premises. However, we have heard reports of injuries and lives lost within the Christian Church/Church of Christ community in and around Port-au-Prince. One of our partner missions in Gonaives is preparing to send Haitian volunteers into the affected area to render assistance.” IDES anticipates that it will be working with multiple partners in Haiti.