Earthquake in Haiti – 58 Jehova’s Witnesses lost their lives in the earthquake
For Immediate Release
January 14, 2010
Earthquake in Haiti
NEW YORK—Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide are expressing deep concern for the victims of the devastating earthquake that took place in Haiti on January 12, 2010. Many Witnesses have made particular inquiry about the welfare of their 16,000 fellow worshippers in Haiti after learning of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck about 10 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince.
Although direct communication to Haiti remains problematic at this time, preliminary reports are starting to be received at the Witnesses’ world headquarters in Brooklyn. The branch office of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Haiti at Santo, near Port-au-Prince, reports no injuries among their personnel and no major structural damage to their buildings. Additionally, communication was established with Witness missionaries, and no injuries are reported among the missionaries or the traveling elders among Jehovah’s Witnesses who were visiting congregations in the affected areas. Sadly, preliminary reports confirm that 58 Witnesses lost their lives in the earthquake; that number is expected to rise as more reports are received.
Witnesses around the world are offering their assistance. The Witnesses’ relief efforts are currently being coordinated from their world headquarters in Brooklyn with the assistance of the branch office in the Dominican Republic, providing practical help and spiritual comfort for the victims. More detailed information will be provided as it becomes available.
Jehovah’s Witnesses have been actively promoting Bible education in Haiti for over 80 years.
Contact: J. R. Brown, telephone: (718) 560-5600
Last updated 14 January 2010 22:31:47 GMT
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January 15th, 2010 at 3:02 am
The assembly hall is being used to help brothers that lost their house
January 15th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
although sad its good to hear from you dear brothers. i was able to share your reports of deaths, injuries ect with my co-workers.
they are simply amazed that we can have info so quickly i was explaining the info sharing network the governing body has directed in event of emergency.
i continue to thank jehovah for this wonderful brotherhood.
January 15th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
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January 15th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
cari fratelli mi ha fatto pensare che non bisogna rimandare a mettere a posto le cose con geova….”quel giorno viene come un ladro….”.un abbraccio gemma bozzano da genova voltri italy
January 16th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Jehova sei mit allen Leidenden, Helfenden, Spendenden und gebe Ihnen Trost und viel Kraft für diese schwere Zeit.In Liebe eure Schwester Brigitte
January 17th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
E-mail from our brothers in Haiti:
Things are still chaotic down here. We are doing all we can here at the Branch. Reports are starting to come in from the congregations. So far there’s been 66 of our brothers and sisters reported dead. Many injured any many are now homeless. There is a first aid station that has been set up in the Assembly Hall. The DR Branch has sent a couple of trucks with supplies and last night they got through with some doctors and surgeon. THey are setting up a simple operation room to treat anyone who comes.
There are 3 KH that we know of that have collapsed and are unusable. The newer Halls are serving as bases for the local congregations and brothers. We were able to send out care packages of food, water and supplies to 400 families at the Halls yesterday afternoon. THere will be intense efforts today to send out more.
The level of destruction is incredible. It’s like from a disaster movie. People have had to bury their dead loved ones in common graves, or just holes in their yard as there are no morgues, caskets or funeral homes operating. There is much concern over disease as there are hundreds of corpses in the streets.
Love,
Jonathan & Marnie
January 20th, 2010 at 1:24 am
Sending warm christian love & concern from the cowra congregation of Jehovahs witnesses-AUSTRALIA. all our brothers & sisters in Haiti are in our prayers!
I am trying to arrange assistance for 2 brothers in Haiti(Port au Prince I believe). Have had limited contact…
29 yo brother & his younger brother have lost there mother,father, sister & house & all gone. they are contactable on following two cell no’s- 509 3656 5165
509 3525 5376.
If anyone can assist them wouls be grateful as I cannot reach them to help. If I can send survival kit or donations would be glad too, I have complete confidence as always that Jehovah will be with all & the organization will as always look after our fellow-brothers. thankyou.
June 26th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
I suppose all the Witnesses in Haiti are doing just fine now, because they have COMPLETELY disappeared from the Internet after January 28, 2010. I search every day for news, and the Society has not issued an update on JW-MEDIA.ORG since January 28.
—–> FOUR MONTHS AND NO NEWS OF ANY KIND !! <——-
I remember the Killing Fields of Cambodia and Vietnam…. that usually means they are dead, and there is no one to report.