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The two Freedom House Haiti Christian Orphanages founded by Stouffville's David andSonyalockinMalsomanagedtostay intact and all 32 of their female orphans and eight staff members were spared Orphans and staff from Jacmel's Freedom House Grace were transported to the Iacmel airport where they are living. while residents and stafl of Freedom House Bethesda in Porto au-Prince are living outside in the orphanage’s compound. Mr. Lock left Sunday morning with a small team of volunteers to bring food, tents, water purification tablets and medical supplies to the orphanages and other After a deiay that re-routed the team to the Dominican Republic, they arrived at the Port- au-Prince orphanage Tuesday evening. 7 “Going to the orphanage. it was absolutely heartbreaking and very emotional for Andy (Atkins - a member of the volunteer team) and Dave, it looks as though a bomb has hit the area. There is virtually nothing left," Mrs. lock wrote in an e-mail update to orphanage supporters. ' lioad access is blocked to lacmel, so the team will be unable to visit that orphanage for the time being “I woke up (Wednesday) morning think- ing this is a dream," wrote Toronto paramedic Andrew Lock. who travelled with his uncle Dave Lock as part of the volunteer team. “The devastation here cannot be described. What you see on the news is nothing A strong quake got me out of bed really quickly (Wednesday) morning." On Wednesday morning. a 6.1 magnitude aftershqck rocked the country. “lust felt a pretty big aftershock, it is some feeling. The earth shook sideways for three seconds, actually a bit scary. All well with us," read a message Mr. Lock e-mailed to his family. The focks attend Springvale Baptist Church in Wtchurch-Stouffville where many mem- bers support the orphanage: Whitchurch-Stoufl'ville Christian humani- tarian organization CBM has been working in Haiti since 1976, trying to bring quality of life to those with disabilities. Following the earthquake, the Stouffville Road mission estimates that for every Haitian child who has died. three are alive. but left with life-long disabilities. “Unlike {he tsunami in South Asia, the number of survivors coping with loss of limbs, loss of sight and other disabilities is ’What you see on the news is nothing’ PEPPERTREE KLASSICS : Smuflvflle man at orphanages his family founded ‘EARTH SHOOK SIDEWAYS' 137 MAIN STREE‘if‘; u TH. MARIO-[AM - 905-294-3882 - WWW.PEPPERTREE.CA - OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK HOEIDAYS WOMEN'S FASHIONS, FOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES. catastrophic," said Ed Epp, executive direc- tor of CBM Canada. “With partner organiza- tions and hospitals in Haiti, CBM is provid- ing immediate medical attention and is well positioned to provide long-term development solutions for those with disabilities." “Finaficial donations are the easiest, mov- able piece of commodity we can use," Mr. Geense said. EMCC, CBM and Freedom House are accepting donations. To donate to EMCC, go to emcc.ca or cheques, with ‘Haiti Disaster Relief’ written in the memo line, can be mailed to EMCC, 130 Fergus Ave., Kitchener. Ont., NZA 2H2. CBM is also accepting donations at cbmcanadaorg or in person at 3844 Stouffville Rd. Dbnations to Freedom House can be made at freedom-house.org Up to $50 millionâ€"of every dollar donated by Canadian individuals will be matched by the Canadian government in aid relief. St. James Piesbyterian Church will host its Young and Young-at-Heart concert 5 qt pm. with all proceeds going to Haitian relief through Presbyterian World Services and Development, a relief agency operated by the Presbyterian Church in Canada. . ' The conceft will feature Innisfil's Mudde Family and Whitchurch-Stouflville vocalist A]. deBoer. Other participants will include The Believ- ers children's choir, Jennifer Mason. Doug and Leif Johnson. Elizabeth Carr and Kiana landw- The funds will be matched dollar for dollar by the federal government. The program’s emcees are sisters Ceilidh and Colleen Welch. Refreshments will be served at the con- cert’s conclusion. Show time is 7 pm. For more information, call 905-640-3455. The Town of Whitchuxch-Stouflville will be donating $100 as part of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario challenge. “If every municipal government makes a minimum $100 donation, it would result in $44,400 of additional aid,” according to the organization’s president, Peter Hume. - Sears Canada retail locations are accept- ing donations, which will go to Red Cross Haiti Appeal. Donations can also be made by calling 1â€"800-267-3277. 0 On Jan. 27 and 28, Canadian Red Cross volunteers will be accepting cash donations inside the GO Transit concourse at Union Station during moming and afternoon rush hours. FUNDRAISERS . F. " .PRJNG” â€"- \ age). . ‘ )JEIEJ ‘ mar: 'unbrmmusdaflul. PHOTOS/TERRY RATCUFF some of the girls at one of the during happier times in Haiti. Stouffville’s David Lockwith Girls enjoy a Freedom House playground Money for the project was raised by the Springvale Baptist Church Sunday school in Whitchurch- Stouffville.