Report: MEBSH Church at Beaumont

September 25, 2008

We had a lot of damage in Beaumont and the district. Many of the church members lost their homes, gardens and animals. Praise the Lord there was no loss of life. These are details:

Beaumont church:

· 6 damaged homes.

· 8 destroyed homes.

· 100 gardens washed away.

· 8 animals died.

Aucentre Church:

· 25 damaged homes.

· 32 animals died.

· 105 gardens washed away.

Belance Church:

· 19 damaged homes.

· 9 animals died.

· 200 gardens washed away.

Dilagon Church:

· The Parsonage had some damage as well as 4 church member homes.

· 78 gardens washed away.

· 28 animals died.

Debarriere church:

· The church was totally destroyed.

· 55 gardens washed away.

· 20 animals died.

Larrieux Church:

· The church was totally destroyed as well as 3 church member homes.

· 28 gardens washed away.

· 10 animals died.

Chadonnettes Church:

· 15 damaged homes.

· 25 gardens washed away.

· 10 animals died.

The main needs for the Beaumont district are home repairs and medical care. Some people have disease after hurricanes by the water they are drinking.

Pastor Emmanuel Visene