HAITI is the poorest country in the western hemisphere and one of the poorest countries in the world. Sadly a 7.3 earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, 2010.  Over 100,000 people have died with the total rising daily. Our nation, as well as many others, has come together to help this nation in need. The United States alone has given 100 million dollars to help Haiti in this time of need. It is wonderful to see the entire world uniting together for the cause in Haiti.

We as a school have stepped up big for the cause in Haiti. “It makes me feel real great,” says Haitian native Elie Haynes. “Never seen that much help before. God had a plan for the earthquake.”

The capital city of Port-au-Prince was the hardest city hit and is now overflowing with chaos. Hospitals, homes, stores, and even jails were destroyed. The crime rate is off the scales with the prisoners afoot. Thankfully this will not affect the Haiti mission trip which will take place during spring break.  “I push and I push and I push, for one day all roads will lead to the chapel,” says Elie Haynes.

Perhaps Haiti was and is part of God's Big Plan to remind us all of why we're here and what's important. As a school, we have helped and we continue to help as we send financial aide, supplies, and lift those who continue to hurt up to God for relief and comfort.

GACS Finds Ways to Help People of Haiti

February 5, 2010 Haiti Relief Update: GACS students, families, faculty and staff have raised $20,940 to-date in support of the great needs in Haiti. Please continue to pray and contribute.

January 21, 2009 was unlike most Thursday mornings on the GACS campus. A couple hundred students gathered in the Bradford Gymnasium to be a part of the volleyball tournament that was organized to raise awareness and money for the situation in Haiti.

Eleven teams competed with hope of winning the tournament; the prize’s being bragging rights until the next tournament. In the end, the faculty team took home the win against a rambunctious group of senior boys. Although the tournament was exciting, the more exciting part is how much money was raised; the grand total is $4,150.

In addition, GACS is working through Eternal Hope orphanage in Haiti to send support. GACS Vice-President Bill Burton shares: “GAC is currently collecting funds for Eternal Hope in Haiti, the orphanage in Cap Haitien where GAC mission teams have served for the past three years. …We believe that working with a Christian agency such as EHIH will continue to strengthen the relationships our students have already established in Haiti. We know that every penny given will go directly to help the children. …Cash or checks made payable to Eternal Hope in Haiti may be brought to any of the school offices.”

GACS faculty and students and their families are working hard to get involved with the relief efforts in Haiti. Click to donate money through the following organizations as well, or to find out more information.
The Red Cross
World Vision
Salvation Army

Keep the people of Haiti in your prayers. They will need us for a long time to come.