Yueyang without electricity!

I just rec'd this notice from our agency:

Yueyang also has no electricity. The one functioning power generator is being used in the children’s dormitory. They are relying on coal heat but the price has tripled in recent days. They are running out of food and have applied to the local Bureau of Civil Affairs for funds to buy more. Our HTS nannies have been walking for hours to get to work, often slipping on the ice, “even though they try to be cautious.”

Jeremy's SWI is without electricity, but they do have a generator - it is only being used in the children's dormitory - Jeremy isn't even in the same building as the generator is being used. I hope they have moved the older children back over to where the generator is being used, but I am sure the space is limited. They are running out of food, too. China is ill prepared to deal with such widespread disaster. And the poorest of the poor are the last to get the help. Monetary help can be donated to Half the Sky (HTS) Foundation - they work at Yueyang and it primarily deals with nurturing and education for the children. HTS has said that they will go beyond that, however, and help in any way possible.

If you would like to help go to http://www.halfthesky.org/ . You can give to the Little Mouse Emergency Fund by clicking “Donate Now”on our website. Please note in the “Special Instructions to Half the Sky”that your gift is for the Little Mouse Emergency Fund.

Continue to pray for so many of the children and nannies in these orphanages - many are without water, food and electricity. Many of these SWI who aren't used to any cold weather have few blankets on hand. The infants often use cloth diapers to save money, but the diapers can't be dried and now they are in great need of disposable diapers. The list goes on and on of all their needs. God knows them all - beseech Him on their behalf.

In Him,
Mary