The
13th
June a powerful earthquake
unleashed a devasting tsunami who draged the
cost of Haiti.
After the catastrophe, the villages were absoultlly desbasted,
residents were in need of a home and food. That's when the god
community intervened.
They
are a group of Catholics who come to the rescue for people in need.
It was founded in 1987 by a priest of a church in Chicago. They made
a charity to collect money to supply the kit they needed. For the
people of Haiti, as soon as the comunity heard about it, they went
inmediatly to the rescue. “I was in a conference about sustainable
development when priest Thomas called me and ask me if I would like
to come with him to the rescue for the people of Haiti, I said yes
without hesitate” said Ben a volunteer of god community.
They
arrived the day after the catastrophe. They separeted in several
group to cover all the coast and started to help residents. They
first supply them with food and medical treatments. Secondly, they
started organasing the future plans for the reconstraction of
villages. They asked for a big gym so that the homeless could stay
for a few days. They also help families in the search of missing
relatives.
Chicago,
the USA and the hole world, was called to participate to this project
for Haiti and to lend a hand to this comunity. “We are really
greatfull for the support and the help they gave us in this terribles
times. They are angels of god” said a victime of the earthquake.
This
community had a lot of success and if you would like to be part of it
you can go to: www.godcommunity.com
and see the future projects they have in mind to continue helping the
destoyed haiti.