Hurricane Felix Update

An email update I received this morning from Erin:

Dear Barnabas Friends,

Our prayers have been answered. Yesterday, Hurricane Felix took a path much farther south than predicted, was downgraded to a tropical storm, and did little damage to the area of central Honduras in which we work. By mid-afternoon, the rains had ceased in San Pedro Sula and the Barnabas House was left untouched, as it is at such a high elevation.

We are happy to report that our staff and communities in which we serve are safe. How fortunate we were to have had more than 25 children and their mothers in our care, protecting them from flooding and mudslides that could have occurred in their mountain villages. These children who were awaiting surgery will not be disappointed. With electricity and water sources in San Pedro Sula not affected, our Oral and Maxillofacial Team departed this morning for their surgical mission. They actually should be arriving momentarily. God is good! It is expected that this talented team will perform nearly forty surgeries for children needing cleft lip or cleft palate repairs. We ask that you continue to keep these children and their families in your prayers as they make another journey today...into operating rooms. Stay tuned for more information about the work of this team.

Let us not forget that while central Honduras was only mildly touched by Felix, the villages outside of the capital city of Tegucigalpa and the coastal areas of Honduras and Nicaragua were not as fortunate. The Miskito Coast was hit quite hard. Some fatalities have already been reported, other individuals are missing, and many homes have been destroyed. Let us keep these people in our prayers as they recover from this storm.

We are grateful for the wonderful network of friends that we have here at the Friends of Barnabas Foundation. Thank you for your prayers, support, and love.

Blessings,

FOBF-Central Office Staff