Please Pray for Peace in Haiti

I got this email from our trip's organizer-who forwarded it from a board member of Three Angels in Haiti. It breaks my heart. Please pray for the people of Haiti.

Thanks.

Lena

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Phl 4:6

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If the link below doesn't work here is the web address:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080408/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/haiti_food_protests;_ylt=ApL8e9p7PcuR1TQHlDckOWpvaA8F

Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 09:04:52 -0700 (PDT)

Subject: Please pray!


Please pray for peace to return to Haiti. The following message has been posted with regards to the situation in Haiti. This could not only hinder adoptions but could cause devastation to the country.

This recent outbreak of violence has been caused by the rise in the cost of food, gas, etc.
Some basic examples of the increases that have been noticed here-

1 bag of rice (50kg) 1200gds ($31.37us) 2000gds ($52.28us)

1 bag or beans (50kg)2000gds ($52.28us) 3000gds ($78.43us)

1 bottle of cook oil 175gds ($4.57us) 300gds ($7.84us)

1gallon of gas 175gds ($4.57us) 230gds ($6.00us)

1 can of powder milk 1000gds ($26.14us) 1800gds ($47.05us)

As many of you know, Haiti is one of the world's poorest countries and even in peaceful times life is hard. So, please join us in praying for Haiti and for peace to return. Pray for wisdom for the government officials and pray for provision for the Haitian families.

For more information click here.....



Embassy Operations Suspended
WARDEN MESSAGE NO. 51
This Warden Message is being issued to alert American Citizens traveling to or living in Haiti that the U.S. Embassy has suspended operations effective Wednesday, April 9 due to demonstrations, looting, and violence in the capital, and continuing protests in the city of Les Cayes, located in the South Department of Haiti. All visa services and routine American citizens services will be temporarily unavailable during this period.


The Embassy urges all U.S. citizens to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security/safety awareness. Americans residing in Port-au-Prince and its environs as well as Les Cayes are encouraged to remain indoors, monitor the local news and maintain contact with the U.S. Embassy. Americans should avoid all crowds and demonstrations, and be sure to keep family and friends updated on their welfare and whereabouts. The Embassy will continue to evaluate the situation and will notify U.S. citizens of any changes to Embassy operations or any new security threats.



American citizens in need of emergency services can reach an Embassy officer by contacting the Embassy switchboard at (509) 222-13540 or (509) 222-98122. American citizens can also reach an Embassy Duty Officer at (509) 417-2399 or (509) 558-9099, or may call Post One (U.S. Marine Guard) at the Chancery at (509) 222-0200.


Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the U.S. Department of State's travel website at www.travel.state.gov , where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts can be found. The U.S. Embassy also encourages U.S. citizens to review to "A Safe Trip Abroad," found at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1747.html , which includes valuable security information for those both living and traveling abroad. In addition to information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. and Canada, or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. Citizens living and residing in Haiti are advised to register their presence in the country through the U.S. Department of State's automated online registration system, https://travelregistration.state.gov.

Lena Wright
www. ConnectionsWellnessCenter.com