World Wide Village Update

World Wide Village Incorporated



Haiti Update - 1/14/2010 - 7:30 am CT


After nearly 24 hours without communication to Haiti, we have received word:

The Livesay Family is fine!

Their house has power and water. The water is contaminated. However, in God's infinite wisdom and provision, just last month World Wide VIllage partnered with Pure Water for All (www.hayspurewaterforall.com) which provided us with water purification systems. Each system is capable of purifying water for up to 5000 people per day. We currently have several systems available for use and the Livesays are using it to purify water for their family and others in the area. Please consider a donation to purchase additional systems at a cost of $500 each.

Plans are underway to mobilize medical teams through the WWV Community Health Initiative to arrive in Haiti early next week or as soon as the airport is functional. Currently mobile "tent clinics" are operating with available medical personnel. Medical supplies are running low and our teams will take in as much as possible. In Tara's words, "It looks like half of Port au Prince needs some type of amputation. There are literally thousands of dead bodies stacked alongside the roads of the city." Please consider donating to purchase necessary medical supplies.

Please pray for health, stamina and direction for relief teams as they mobilize to go to Haiti.

Looking to God for direction,

Randy & Pat Mortensen

Donations can be made via our website by clicking here: I can't get the link to copy, but you can use my link to the right.

Please mail checks to:

World Wide Village, Inc.
2515 White Bear Avenue, Suite A8-205
St. Paul, MN 55109