Hope for the Living

When you are alive, there is hope! The 921 Earthquake was a 7.3 earthquake which occurred at 1:47 AM on Tuesday, September 21, 1999, on our little island. 2,145 people were killed, 11,305 injured and US$10 billion worth of damamge was done. In the central part of our island, one Junior High School lay directly on the fault line and was severely damaged by the quake. Today, the remains of the Junior High School are the site of a museum.

921 Earthquake

Classroom on 9/20/1999

Track at the Junior High School

Classroom Buildings

Classroom Buildings

Classroom Buildings

This past Tuesday, Jack, Esther, and I went to visit the museum. We used the day to learn about earthquakes and to "yarp" for those affected by such disasters, especially recently in the BIG country and in Japan. As usual, on our drive, we also saw many "god" statues, reminding us of how many people in our area do not yet know the truth.

A typical "god" statue

Another typical "god" statue

Please join us in remembering all of the survivors of these disasters and all of those serving in relief and reconstruction projects in our area. May many come to know HIM as the ONE TRUE GOD through these efforts.