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Bishop Holguin (Dominican Republic) Discusses Relief Work in the Aftermath of the Haiti Quake

Following the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12, 2010, Episcopal Relief & Development has been working with the Episcopal Diocese of the Dominican Republic to assist survivors. Bishop Holguin from the Diocese of the Dominican Republic speaks about this important relief and recovery work. These quotes were from videos that were filmed on January 21, 2010.

"As we know, our brothers and sisters in Haiti have been recently affected by a terrible earthquake that had destroyed the entire capital of Port Au Prince and other cities. The Episcopal Church in Dominican Republic has been working together in solidarity with our Haitian brothers and sisters doing everything possible to accompany them through these difficult times and provide them with supplies. The members of the Episcopal Church in the Dominican Republic, the students at our schools, have been sharing the few things they have with the Haitians. We have been praying, but at the same time doing a lot of things with Bishop Duracin, clergy and other lay members. I think this is a really good opportunity to put compassion and solidarity in practice by doing everything possible to help and support our Haitian brothers and sisters that are really suffering. A lot of people have died, but there are many more waiting for our help as good Samaritans in the same way our Lord Jesus Christ did it."

"I want to recognize the work that Episcopal Relief & Development has been doing in the aftermath of Haiti’s earthquake. The presence of their staff in the area, as well as all the financial aid, supplies, food, water that the Episcopal Church members had provided through Episcopal Relief & Development are one of the most helpful and secure ways to support the people damaged by the earthquake in Haiti."

"Share what you have, it doesn't matter if it’s a lot or not. Send it to Episcopal Relief & Development. Through them, it will get to many children, elderly and other people in need in Haiti who doesn’t have the resources to eat, or get their medications. Whatever we can do for them today, will get rewarded in the future. Let’s show our solidarity. We have a great channel to send resources through Episcopal Relief & Development, that’s the right way to help our brothers and sisters in Haiti."