[Europe.justus] from Helena and Samuel Mbele-mbong concerning their daughter in Haiti

[Barbara Crafton]

Oh, what terrible news.  She must have been a remarkable young woman.   
My prayers are with you
Barbara Crafton+

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On Jan 13, 2010, at 10:14 PM, Pierre Whalon <bppwhalon at aol.com> wrote:

> Dear Family and Friends,
>
> We thank you for your concern and your prayers following the  
> earthquake in Haiti for our daughter, Lisa Anne, and grandson, Nady,  
> and for all the people in Haiti.
>
> We received a phone call around 5 pm our time today from our friend,  
> Commissaire Phirma (a Cameroonian with the UN Police Section). Nady  
> is OK and is with him and colleagues. But Lisa is one of many who  
> did not survive the collapse of the human rights section building in  
> which she was attending a meeting when the earthquake struck.
>
> Arrangements have not been made yet. We will keep you informed.
>
> Lisa was a Human Rights Officer (Team Leader of the Policy and  
> Planning Unit) with MINUSTAH (United Nations Stabilization Mission  
> in Haiti). Nady, now 10 and in CM2 at the French school (final year  
> of primary), has been with her since September 2007.
>
> We have learned that the Cathedral of the Episcopal Church and all  
> the buildings on the compound were destroyed – primary school, music 
>  school, technical school, home for the sisters. The College St Pier 
> re, near the French Embassy was also destroyed. Bishop Duracin and h 
> is wife are OK, his wife having suffered a small foot fracture, but  
> their house was also destroyed. The St Margaret Sisters are all righ 
> t, though their convent has been destroyed. Episcopal Relief and Dev 
> elopment have already established a fund and there is more informati 
> on on their website. Our prayers go out to all of them.
>
> Please forgive this simple e-mail. We will be in touch with you all.
>
> In deep appreaciation,
> Samuel, Helena and Leontyne
>
> =
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