Dear Prayer Friends, News from friends in Haiti who are looking into my orphanage is pretty devastating. Thank God these friends are there to verify the situation and help the most needy children for us until we come up with a solution. For a solution, we need PRAYER. Haiti is a dangerous, dark country and we must tread carefully. We cannot ask imprudently or rashly. We need: God's wisdom, mega funds (we'll need to restructure the whole set-up to save the children), and trustworthy, competent staff. As you read the following report, please know that a friend recently sent money to Haiti. And we're gathering more funds, by God's grace. But we do need WISDOM because there needs to be better management of those funds. And the children are very unhealthy so it will take time to build their health up. "...I know that lack of funds mean not a lot of food, but many of these kids are severely malnourished There are kids that they’ve had for over a year that look emaciated... One boy...Kensley 7 years old... is much smaller than my five year old son. He seems to have chronic diarrhea and has been vomiting. He told me he has had diarrhea for a very long time. He goes to the bathroom every 20 minutes. His arms are sticks, his belly is bloated and his underwear fall off his bottom, he is so thin. Another child’s feet and face are swollen – called wet malnourishment. These kids are suffering and something needs to be done now. Water is another key issue. Right now the children are drinking untreated cistern water – known for causing worms and other problems. Sorry if this sounds bleak but we trust that the Lord is in control and loves these children more than we all do, for He is the Father to the fatherless. Please keep in mind, things are getting better – even if it is one kid at a time – but we need to remain diligent and fervently in prayer." Friends in Haiti (names withheld to protect). I'm asking for your prayers. Please pray as if these were your children. Trusting Jesus for them, Janey L. DeMeo Founder/director of Orphans First Website: _http://www._ (http://www/) _orphansfirst.org_ (http://www.orphansfirst.org/) / E-mail:_ Janey@..._ (mailto:Janey@...) Donations to: ORPHANS FIRST 106 South 28th Street Tacoma, WA 98402, USA Subscribe to weekly prayer chain online: _http://welovegod.org/groups/orphansfirst/_ (http://welovegod.org/groups/orphansfirst/) -- Browse years of Orphans First Prayer Requests: http://welovegod.org/groups/orphansfirst/ To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: orphansfirst-unsubscribe@...