Back from the Flood Disaster Zone (with video)

This afternoon I went to SAM’s Club and picked up 279 litres of bottled water to bring down to the flood zone in Chalco.  I followed our co-worker, Rod, who had some clothes, some water, a grill, and some other odds and ends.

The plan is to set up a headquarters where we can serve breakfast to people for a couple of weeks.  This should be a tremendous help in a place where people have little left, including food and clean water.

We’ve been able to make some contacts there, and so are building relationships so that we can make sure the help gets to people who need it most.  And that means a lot of people.

People wait for a boat on the sidewalk, by what should be a normal street, not a river.
Many are taking supplies back to their families in the flood zone.
We walked along the highway in the late afternoon, and I was able to get some pictures and video.  Since we didn’t have access to a boat, this is only the edge of the flood zone you’re seeing – there’s much, much more.  But the video will give you an idea of how bad the flooding is, even if you can only see a bit of it.  You’ll also see some of the work being done to try to stop the flow of sewage water.

Here’s the video from today:

You can help by sending a few dollars in as a donation.  Just contact us, and we’ll be able to go ahead and purchase what we need – as long as we know the money is coming.  Lord willing tomorrow will be the first breakfast.  Thanks to the two couples who have already donated!

I’ve posted some photos as well in our Recent shots… album.

Amigas del Alma…

Sorry to mix topics here, but both of these things are important!  Thanks for all who prayed for the Amigas del Alma Valentine’s Event.  It was this morning, and it was a big success!  About 50 people came, and heard about unconditional love and about the Gospel.  Please continue to pray for the relationships made with many new people.

Photos of the event are in our Recent shots… album.