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Southwest Church of ChristAda, Oklahoma

Southwest Church of Christ Ada Oklahoma
505 W 17th St

Bible Class 9:00 A.M.Worship 10:00 A.M.Evening Worship 5:00 P.M.

Since our last newsletter, we have diligently moved forward with distribution of funds to various
individuals and congregations in Port au Prince. Our Haiti Relief Team has continued to meet
regularly to discuss and consider opportunities as well as to commit funds in support of specific
projects. Additionally, two members of our team, David Dirrim and C. J. Vires, visited Haiti on April 1-
6 and then again on May 3-6. While the primary purpose of these trips was to work at the Cap
Haitien Children’s Home in northern Haiti, C. J. and David spent several days in Port au Prince
distributing funds, monitoring progress on projects and identifying additional needs. A similar trip
is planned for June.

During the April and May visits funds were distributed to assist with four projects. First, funds were
provided to help clear rubble and to rebuild a house for a local minister and his family. Second,
funds were provided to purchase land and to clear rubble on the site where the Varreux
congregation and school were located. Funds were also provided to the Varreux congregation to
assist with purchasing temporary seating and supplies needed to restart the school. Third, the
Relief Effort provided funds to rent a temporary location, purchase supplies, and pay teachers’
salaries necessary to restart a school in the Santo community. Finally, funds were provided to help
construct a fence around a piece of property that has been acquired to start a new congregation at
Blue Hill, a suburb of Cap Haitien. During April and May, we also helped with various individual needs
such as school expenses, help for food, transportation, medical expenses and even funds to help
purchase seed for families to plant their gardens.

David Dirrim will take another trip to Port au Prince the first of June and will distribute additional
funds to support the rebuilding of the school at Varreux, to purchase land
On which to construct a church building for the Sarthe congregation; to rent a facility for the
Carrefour congregation for the next year, and to construct a new church building and school for the
congregation at Limonade.

Additionally, our coordinating team has committed to provide $186,000 to support future projects.
These projects include: finishing construction of the school at Varreux; purchasing land and
constructing a church building for the Carrefour and Fonta Mara congregations; constructing a
church building for the Sarthe congregation; providing scholarships for children of church member
to attend school in 2010-2011; and supporting a medical team to provide long-term diabetes and

In summary, the Haiti Relief Project continues to positively impact the lives of individuals and
congregations in Port au Prince and other areas of Haiti where the effects of the January earthquake
have been felt. To date, the Haiti Relief Effort has distributed $234,849 in assistance and has
committed another $186,000. In total, 86% of the $478,000 contributed to this effort has been
expended or committed. With God’s blessing, it is our hope that the majority of the Haiti
Earthquake Relief Effort funds will be distributed by September 1.

We will continue to provide timely updates on the various activities through our newsletter and
website (www.swcocada.com/HaitiRelief.html). If congregations want to schedule a member of our
team to make a report, please contact C. J. Vires (charv@cableone.net).

Thank you for your continued prayers, support and encouragement.

PDF version of the June Disaster Relief newsletter