actually on the ground functioning in Hualpen (the municipality was looted as were the clinics).
We are keeping things going by sending relief teams from Santiago (staff and volunteers) but that means
funding is needed and less people in Santiago where we also have an enormous amount of work to do. Carlos Rauda
who is here funded by the LWF to carry out an assessment will be hosted by EPES in Concepcion as he
works in the region. Food and health kits were distributed from our Center. We are
committed to responding with all the strength, organization, commitment, faith that we have.
We are working with Mercy Corps who approached us because of a former wonderful intern Matt Streng —
EPES is their local partner, to develop a post trauma program for children in Hualpen and other
areas of the region. Comfort for kids is a program they have done in China, Peru, Haiti, etc.
We are also working long, long hours and are faced with situations we have not
handled before.”
Please keep Karen and the EPES staff in your prayers.
