“The buildings are destroyed, people lost their house and clothes, and to make it worse, there is barely any food and clean water to sustain themselves,” said Pastor Henry.
Hurricane Irma took more than 60 people lives including nine children. The storm snapped trees like twigs and swept away houses like straw. The debris pollute the water and block the roads. The survivors live under emergency shelters made from a pieces of roofing iron they salvaged, and the feed themselves with food scraps they can scavenged.
“The children suffer the most from the lack of nutrition and clean water,” Pastor Henry said. “there are even those who lost their parents, and have no place to sleep.” The storm not only took their parents’ life, but also their homes. These children do not even have any food or spare clothes. “We took these pitiful children to our shelter and give them food and water that …show more content…
These students are trained in medical missionary work, and used their skills and knowledge to help the survivors. They brought 500 pounds worth of food and water, hundreds of clothes, and $5000 worth of medical supplies. In addition, the students cooperate with the locals to build shelters and emergency clinic to provide treatment for survivors.
“The students that came from Hartland changed my life,” said Alex, one of the survivors. “I am a diabetic person for 20 years. However, after I listen to the health message from the students, I change my diet, and my blood glucose level becomes stable.” The students from Hartland gave health coaching and natural treatments such as charcoal, hydrotherapy, and massage. They also gave out literatures such as The Great Controversy, Peace above the Storm, and The Desire of Ages.
“By providing the physical needs of the people, it opens their heart to the gospel,” said one of Hartland students. “The gospel gives them hope in the midst of
Hurricane Irma took more than 60 people lives including nine children. The storm snapped trees like twigs and swept away houses like straw. The debris pollute the water and block the roads. The survivors live under emergency shelters made from a pieces of roofing iron they salvaged, and the feed themselves with food scraps they can scavenged.
“The children suffer the most from the lack of nutrition and clean water,” Pastor Henry said. “there are even those who lost their parents, and have no place to sleep.” The storm not only took their parents’ life, but also their homes. These children do not even have any food or spare clothes. “We took these pitiful children to our shelter and give them food and water that …show more content…
These students are trained in medical missionary work, and used their skills and knowledge to help the survivors. They brought 500 pounds worth of food and water, hundreds of clothes, and $5000 worth of medical supplies. In addition, the students cooperate with the locals to build shelters and emergency clinic to provide treatment for survivors.
“The students that came from Hartland changed my life,” said Alex, one of the survivors. “I am a diabetic person for 20 years. However, after I listen to the health message from the students, I change my diet, and my blood glucose level becomes stable.” The students from Hartland gave health coaching and natural treatments such as charcoal, hydrotherapy, and massage. They also gave out literatures such as The Great Controversy, Peace above the Storm, and The Desire of Ages.
“By providing the physical needs of the people, it opens their heart to the gospel,” said one of Hartland students. “The gospel gives them hope in the midst of