Earthquake Update

In case you haven't heard in the news about what are the current numbers and events of the earthquake here in Costa Rica, I'll share what I know. The numbers may not be accurate as they are changing as new things happen everyday. But the last number I heard for the death toll is 14 people, but that is expected to raise as there were a lot of landslides and people were buried. Then there are about 40 people missing. Due to damages on the road, there are people stranded in the mountains.

Also, some of the roads have been so destroyed, they can't rebuild them, they have to just build new roads. Being here in Costa Rica, who knows how long that could take and how good the road will be once it is build (Costa Rica has some of the worst roads in Latin America even though it is one of the richest).

There are many people who are without homes. They don't have much. With some minor earthquakes, more like rumbles, many have been sleeping outside in the openness. It is safer to be outside than inside, but they don't have anywhere to live either. This can be dangerous because they are in the mountains and at night it gets fairly cold.

Please continue to be in prayer for the people affected: those with family members who died or are missing, those who don't have homes, and for the repairs that must be done. Thank you!