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Prayers for Sint Maarten
It has been 6 months and wind tattered blue tarps have made this vacation destination look like a refugee camp.
One survivor wrote : “ MERCY PARTNERS have not only helped to secure our property but have give us the strength and determination to smile and thank God for every bucket of water we carried up three floors for every candle lit at night for every meal we seemed to make stretch to feed nineteen. “
Pray for our continued impact in Sint Maarten. – Many that are homeless need to know that they have a Father that welcomes them into an unshakable kingdom.
Pray for resources to continue to increase. – Our work has received strong indicators that the church family have been extremely good stewards of the charity they have received. There is so much work to be done and we want Christ to be glorified in all of it.
Pray for the Church family of Sint Maarten. – They are a rare breed of various cultures economic means and cultures and they are reflecting the love of Jesus. Faith that they have certainly been under attack. Pray for their endurance.
Background : on 7 September Irma reached its peak intensity, 295 km/h winds (185 mph) making the strongest worldwide land fall on Sint Maarten. Greater then $4 Billion damage. Sweeping away entire structures, as intense winds ripped through buildings and lifted vehicles aloft “ as if they were matches” “ huge chunks of the airport strewn across the runway and a jet bridge snapped in half”. It demolished 70% of Sint Maarten’s houses, forcing thousands of residents into public shelters. There were two deaths and 23 injuries, 11 of which were serious, in the Dutch territory. Irma is considered the worst natural disaster to hit Sint Maarten. Mercy Partners tracked the storm and began assistance immediately.
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