OM Chile mobilises people to give, pray and help

Santiago Earthquake - Hundreds of deaths, approximately two million people homeless and damage costing 30 billion American dollars. Exact numbers were still uncertain when Chile was hit by a number of heavy aftershocks on Thursday, 11th March. Experts believe that in 24 hours, the country suffered at least twenty noticeable aftershocks, one measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale. Fortunately, these aftershocks caused no fatalities.

The earth is still restless. Areas in Chile are still hard to access. However, the Chilean church is united in prayer and in mobilizing people to help earthquake victims. OM Chile in turn is mobilizing people to pray– and give. Chileans are in need of money to buy building materials.

Some OM Chile team members have been working in Pichilemu, a city heavily hit by the earthquake, helping to rebuild houses and encouraging victims. The epicentre of the aftershocks was a mere 40 kilometres in the sea from Pichilemu! Nevertheless every team member is doing well.

Furthermore, in June and July, OM teams are going to work on the reconstruction of churches and houses in the southern part of the country.   “Please join in prayer for our nation”, the OM Chile team writes in its newsletter, “for God, in times of trouble, to bless many people with peace, freedom and salvation.”

If you are interested in joining them in June and July, please contact carlos.correa@ cl.om.org.

OM’s role in the Church is to mobilise people to share the knowledge of Jesus and His love with every generation in every nation. OM pioneers and leads initiatives to redeem lives, rebuild communities and restore hope in over 110 countries.