As you all know a devastating earthquake struck the nation of Haiti on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Thousands are dead and missing and even more are injured and homeless. Pastor Sutton met with the ministerial staff on Thursday and we discussed what we can do to help. What little infrastructure Haiti had has been destroyed. We realize that this effort needs to be immediate and long term. Below is information for those of you who want to help right now. SABC will be recruiting a team in the near future for developing strategies on how we can be involved in the long term process of rebuilding Haiti. Our brothers and sisters are in desperate need. Let us do all that we can to help. Let us be the hands and feet of Jesus.

These are organizations that already had people in place before the earthquake. Donations to these groups will result in food, water and medical help getting to the Haitian people in the shortest amount of time.

American Red Cross
Go to www.americanredcross.org to give online or text HAITI to 90999 from your cell phone to give $10 immediately. The $10 will be charged to your cell phone bill.

You can also give blood. Call your local Red Cross Chapter at 205–458–8282 or go to www.redcrossblood.org to find a location to donate.

Unicef
Go to www.unicefusa.org to donate. 100‰ of donations will go to saving children‘s lives.

World Vision
World Vision International already began distributing aid to survivors on Wednesday. To donate go to www.wvi.org

Compassion International
Compassion International is committed to helping children. You can help at www.compassion.org

Please give as the Lord leads you and Pray. Pray for the people of Haiti, for the relief effort and the relief workers.