IPHC Plans to Rebuild Haitian Communities
Darrel and Bonnie Clowers are IPHC missionaries to the Dominican Republic. They are leading our Haiti disaster relief efforts, and they sent additional information today concerning the plan to assist Haitian communities.
First, the Clowers continue to coordinate flights of emergency relief supplies into Haiti. Food, water, medicine, and other supplies are being purchased in the Dominican Republic, and the supplies are flown directly to our Haitian church leaders in Port-au-Prince for distribution. The supplies are distributed to people staying at the IPHC ministry complex in northwest Port-au-Prince, which is located in a neighborhood that was severely damaged.
Since Matt Bennett reports that he saw no other aid distributed in this area, People to People desires to keep sending supplies. Cash donations to People to People's Haiti relief fund allow our the Clowers to purchase these supplies, and the direct flights into Haiti provided for free by Agape Flights. It costs over $2000 to fill a plane with supplies, so churches are urged to donate generously to People to People's disaster relief fund.
In addition to emergency supplies, the IPHC will work to rebuild Haitian churches and communities. We will follow a three-phase strategy.
- Repairing the Compound to House Teams
There is a 200 yard breach in the perimeter wall. The back wall is leaning, but is possible that it may
all. So, we are trying purchase cement and have our Haitian brothers repair this wall. The plumbing a and electrical are in disarray and a small team is doing that repair. They will fix the showers, toilets and electrical problems. Providing needed items
Cartain items are difficult or extremely expensive to purchase in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Thus, we plan to ship the following to Haiti as soon as possible:- Shipping Containers
- 2 Distribution Vehicles – Rugged and off-Road Trucks
- Bull Dozer
- Back Hoe
- Cement Mixer
- 4 Portable Generators Honda EU2000i
- 2 Larger Generators At least 6500 watts
- Water Purifications Systems
- Tools - Shovels, Pick Axes, Sledge Hammers, Wheel Barrels
- 28 – 32 Extension ladders
- PVC Pipes and Fittings
We also need the following medical supplies or money to purchase them:
- Anti-biotic
- Wound Care
- Pain Medicines
- Vitamins for Adults and Children
- Wheel Chairs
- Crutches
- Braces
- Hypertension Medicines
- Diabetes Medicines
- Asthma Medicines
- o Allergy Medicines
- o Bandages
- o Wraps
- o General Clinic Needs
- o Over the Counter Medicines.
- Organizing Ministry Teams
Send the dates of availability, number in team, type of team ( i.e. medical, construction), Team Leader name and contact information.
Ways that you can help:
- Pray
- Donate online or mail donations to People to People, project #15
- Provide the equipment listed above
If you have specific gift or ability that will help us to get these items please contact Darrel and Bonnie Clowers at dbclowers@yahoo.com
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After two days of travel, the IPHC's initial assessment team safely reached Port-au-Prince, Haiti this evening. The team arrived after dark, so they have not began assessing the damage to the IPHC's schools and churches in Haiti. They are staying at a mission compound tonight and will begin assessment and relief efforts in the morning.
The assessment team is comprised of Matt Bennett, 
"Many people have come to the Dominican Republic, and their hearts were captured by two boys. Their names are Euri and Dioni Felix Aquino. God has used many IPHC teams and individuals to shower His love on this family. The first gift of love was given by the Heartland team and Bridge Builder Int., when they brought 2 brand new wheel chairs for them. Then they were added to the People to People program and was sponsored by people from the Heartland team. They, along with their mother Ida, have greatly appreciated the assistance. Last year, we found out that they had to move to a horrible little shack. The home had dirt floors and a roof that leaked buckets full of water. The boys were constantly wet and sick. Their beautiful wheelchairs were ruined. But God provided new chairs again for them. These bright and sweet boys were prisoners in this home, unable to move even in wheel chairs.
"Last summer, Chadbourn PH of the North Carolina Conference came and repaired this broken house. They pulled floors, put in windows, fixed the roof and made the shack a home. Ida, Euri and Dioni were thrilled with this act of extravagant love. Words escaped them, and often tears of gratitude would flood their eyes. The boys were grateful for all that was done, but they still had a longing of their heart yet unfulfilled. Because of their handicap, they have never been able to attend school. The transportation is quite expensive - $75 a month per child. For a mother who makes very little, the cost made it impossible. So, besides the pain of not attending school, the boys were left alone while their mother worked. This was a humiliating and lonely experience for the boys. 
"God again moved on their behalf and has provided the funds necessary to this ministry (by faith) to pay for their transportation. Nothing is impossible for God. Euri and Dioni attend our school in Santa Barbara. They are so bright and capable that they finish long before their classmates and assist many of them as well. Euri is the oldest and is a natural leader. He was elected president of the student body. Dioni, when given the chance, will preach. Little is much when God is in it! It makes you wonder what God is going to do in them and through them.