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Local humanitarian agency Feed the Hungry has shipped more than 750,000 emergency relief rations to the nation of Haiti. The life-saving cargo arrived in Port au Prince just prior to Hurricane Gustav battering the north coast of the island.

Feed the Hungry is presently sending and additional 40 tons of emergency food rations to aid Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, in the wake of Hurricane Ike.

The South Bend based ministry will also provide 40 tons of food supplies for shipment to the nation of Cuba which sustained a direct hit from Hurricane Ike, a dangerous Category 4 storm that spent nearly two days over the long, narrow island.

LeSEA Global Feed The Hungry is a non-profit organization with headquarters located in South Bend, Indiana. It was created in 1987 to feed hungry people around the world and provide relief to those in need due to famine, drought, flood, war or other disasters. Since then, Feed The Hungry has provided a total of $165 million dollars to food and supplies to ninety-two nations of the world.

Bonnie A. Ash (574) 291-3292 ex 424 or (574) 210-8115 Cell bash@lesea.org
Interviews available upon request

On Thursday 30th November a Typhoon with maximum sustained wind speeds of over 190km/h struck the Philippines. As of the 5th of December over 500 people are confirmed dead, with more than 700 missing and around 1000 people injured.

FTH in partnership with the Philippine Cathedral of Praise is sending food packs and aid to the Bicol area working across denominational lines with AOG, Baptist, Foursquare and other churches in the area.

Latest reports estimate 1.5 million people affected through 10 cities with over 75,000 homes totally destroyed. People affected by the typhoon, are stranded in their homes without electricity, food or water. Others are holed up in schools, churches and other temporary shelters across the Bicol region.

Fernando Gonzales, the governor of Albay has said, "Every corner of this province has been hit. It is a total devastation. Never before in history have we seen water like this. Almost every residential area was flooded."

Rescue efforts have been hampered by the bad roads and the soft ground, forcing workers to wade into the muck to retrieve bodies. We expect to receive more first-hand reports from our team as our caravan of hope reaches the devastated area over the next coming days.

Thanks for your prayers while we were in the Dominican Republic… the area of Barahona is very underdeveloped and neglected. Our three containers have been held up in customs and are finally leaving the port today PTL!! The cause of the hold up was two-fold: (1) new personnel installed after the May elections, and (2) changes in the import/customs laws… both of these combined spell D-E-L-A-Y-S. Thankfully our man there, Fidel, stayed on the job 24/7 and it only took an extra three weeks to get the containers released.

The food will be stored at the military base in Barahona, we met with the Lieutenant who is a Christian. Volunteers will break the containers down into 6,000 family packs which will be distributed through local churches in 17 battes (shanty towns for Haitian immigrants). These battes are very, very poor; attached is a photo of the pastor’s house in Bombita… six adults and six children live in this home! In Bombita there are ten single-toilet latrines for 375 FAMILIES… i.e. 2,000 or so people.

We bought some rice and beans in country so we could at least do one distribution while there. The batte’s name was Alta Grassi… about 150 or so families live there. Pastor Jacque and his wife from the Pentecostal Assembly there gave out coupons to the families they knew were in need. One mother of nine (pictured) said she had absolutely NO food in the house at all, and only 11 pesos (33 cents USD) to her name. She woke up that morning and cried to the Lord, “How will my children eat today!” Then the pastor’s wife came by with a coupon for a food pack… her face was beaming all day, and so were her kids!

We went to her house and inside on the wall in big letters were the words “Si Dios Me Quire, Yo Tengo Todo”… If God Loves Me, I Have Everything.

The evening crusades were well attended considering the venue and youth focus (maybe 8-10,000 per night), lot’s of salvations and many notable healings. The team did a lot of evangelism around the city during the days as well with really good fruit, I was surprised by how many adults and teens made a decision to follow the Lord.

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*Dominican Republic*	*Breaking news* News Release For Immediate Release 9-10-08 Feed The Hungry Aiding Hurricane Victims in Haiti and Cuba Local humanitarian agency Feed the Hungry has shipped more than 750,000 emergency relief rations to the nation of Haiti. The life-saving cargo arrived in Port au Prince just prior to Hurricane Gustav battering the north coast of the island. Feed the Hungry is presently sending and additional 40 tons of emergency food rations to aid Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, in the wake of Hurricane Ike. The South Bend based ministry will also provide 40 tons of food supplies for shipment to the nation of Cuba which sustained a direct hit from Hurricane Ike, a dangerous Category 4 storm that spent nearly two days over the long, narrow island. LeSEA Global Feed The Hungry is a non-profit organization with headquarters located in South Bend, Indiana. It was created in 1987 to feed hungry people around the world and provide relief to those in need due to famine, drought, flood, war or other disasters. Since then, Feed The Hungry has provided a total of $165 million dollars to food and supplies to ninety-two nations of the world. Contact person: Bonnie A. Ash (574) 291-3292 ex 424 or (574) 210-8115 Cell bash@lesea.org Interviews available upon request 530. E. Ireland Rd., South Bend, IN 46614 www.feedthehungry.org *7/12/06 - Relief efforts in Philippines - Typhoon Durian* On Thursday 30th November a Typhoon with maximum sustained wind speeds of over 190km/h struck the Philippines. As of the 5th of December over 500 people are confirmed dead, with more than 700 missing and around 1000 people injured. FTH in partnership with the Philippine Cathedral of Praise is sending food packs and aid to the Bicol area working across denominational lines with AOG, Baptist, Foursquare and other churches in the area. Latest reports estimate 1.5 million people affected through 10 cities with over 75,000 homes totally destroyed. People affected by the typhoon, are stranded in their homes without electricity, food or water. Others are holed up in schools, churches and other temporary shelters across the Bicol region. Fernando Gonzales, the governor of Albay has said, "Every corner of this province has been hit. It is a total devastation. Never before in history have we seen water like this. Almost every residential area was flooded." Rescue efforts have been hampered by the bad roads and the soft ground, forcing workers to wade into the muck to retrieve bodies. We expect to receive more first-hand reports from our team as our caravan of hope reaches the devastated area over the next coming days. To help support the ongoing relief efforts in Philippines click here *27/7/06 - Dominican Republic* news update from Stefan Radelich- Hi Everyone! Thanks for your prayers while we were in the Dominican Republic… the area of Barahona is very underdeveloped and neglected. Our three containers have been held up in customs and are finally leaving the port today PTL!! The cause of the hold up was two-fold: (1) new personnel installed after the May elections, and (2) changes in the import/customs laws… both of these combined spell D-E-L-A-Y-S. Thankfully our man there, Fidel, stayed on the job 24/7 and it only took an extra three weeks to get the containers released. The food will be stored at the military base in Barahona, we met with the Lieutenant who is a Christian. Volunteers will break the containers down into 6,000 family packs which will be distributed through local churches in 17 battes (shanty towns for Haitian immigrants). These battes are very, very poor; attached is a photo of the pastor’s house in Bombita… six adults and six children live in this home! In Bombita there are ten single-toilet latrines for 375 FAMILIES… i.e. 2,000 or so people. We bought some rice and beans in country so we could at least do one distribution while there. The batte’s name was Alta Grassi… about 150 or so families live there. Pastor Jacque and his wife from the Pentecostal Assembly there gave out coupons to the families they knew were in need. One mother of nine (pictured) said she had absolutely NO food in the house at all, and only 11 pesos (33 cents USD) to her name. She woke up that morning and cried to the Lord, “How will my children eat today!” Then the pastor’s wife came by with a coupon for a food pack… her face was beaming all day, and so were her kids! We went to her house and inside on the wall in big letters were the words “Si Dios Me Quire, Yo Tengo Todo”… If God Loves Me, I Have Everything. The evening crusades were well attended considering the venue and youth focus (maybe 8-10,000 per night), lot’s of salvations and many notable healings. The team did a lot of evangelism around the city during the days as well with really good fruit, I was surprised by how many adults and teens made a decision to follow the Lord. More reports to come once the full distribution gets underway.