Typhoon Morakot

A typhoon hit my people group this weekend. It was the worst typhoon to hit in 50 years. There has been so much devastation, destruction, and death.

-Over 100 people are unaccounted for that were caught in a mudslide.
-The death toll is at 62, at this moment.
-Over 100 roads and 20 bridges have massive amounts of damage.
-Over $225 million (US money) in damage to crops - especially banana trees.
-Several fish, poultry, and pig farms completely wiped out. This could lead to famine.
-Around 60,000 without power and water. This should lead to disease.

My heart is broken for these people, even though I haven't technically met them yet. I have been lifting them up for several months now and have fallen in love with them. I have met some new friends who have just gotten back from this place and are still very connected to the people. They know faces and names. They know roads and bridges and buildings. They know this land.

Please join me in lifting up the victims and their families. Ask that they will be healed by the Ultimate Healer. Ask that the resources needed will continue to flood in from other nations. Ask that the damage done to the roads, bridges, houses, etc. would be able to be fixed. Ask that this will not lead to famine in the villages and disease to the nation. Ask that through this disaster that their hearts will be changed and yearning for the only Hope.