HAITI 2010 EARTHQUAKE: Updates from Humanitarian Groups in Haiti
HAITI 2010 EARTHQUAKE: Updates from Humanitarian Groups in Haiti
Haiti was just struck with the worst earthquake in 200 years with fatalities estimated in the hundreds of thousands.
Even before this catastrophe, Haiti was a fragile, impoverished nation with great charitable needs.
Roger Thomas, Coordinator of Outreach Projects and Sponsorship Programs of AMG International, is available as an interview guest with updates from their AMG offices in Haiti and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Also available for interviews is AMG spokesman and board member Philip Zodhiates (ZOH-dee-AH-tees.
During your interview Philip and/or Roger give the latest developments and needs of a Caribbean nation that was poverty stricken before the magnitude 7 earthquake and how basic health services like hospitals were extremely challenged to meet the needs of the people before the earthquake but now are either devastated or deluged with needs far beyond their ability to meet.
In Haiti, AMG partners with Pastor Rodne Romeus and Pastor Joseph Altidor to provide schooling, food, and medical care for over 1,000 sponsored children in 3 locations, and supports a medical center.
Haiti, with a per capita income of $560/year, is the second oldest republic in the Western Hemisphere and is one of the world's poorest countries in the world, rated 146 out of 177 on the UN Human Development Index.
AMG International is an independent, interdenominational 501(c)3 non-profit humanitarian organization. The ministries of AMG include childcare (25,000 sponsored children in 12 countries), medical care, leprosy ministry, media (radio, bookstores, newspaper, magazine), crisis and disaster relief, and support of national workers.
ABOUT ROGER THOMAS…
Roger Thomas is a retired engineer with the Tennessee Valley Authority who was then missions pastor at a large Presbyterian Church for 10 years.
Roger has been with AMG International for 5 years, currently serving as Coordinator of Outreach Projects and Sponsorship Programs.
Having traveled to over 30 countries, Roger Thomas has see poverty up close and personal and has dedicated his life to helping the poor.
ABOUT PHILIP ZODHIATES…
Philip was admitted into college at the age of 16 and graduated Cum Laude from Farleigh Dickenson University with a Bachelor of Science, with a major in Business Management. And a minor in Advertising.
Mr. Zodhiates runs Response Unlimited marketing company he founded in 1970 to help faith-based organizations and today is the largest faith based list management company in the world.
Referred to as one of the "top-ten" copy-writers in the country by peers, Philip was featured in a 1993 cover article called “Christian Capitalists” in U.S. New and World Report. Philip has been a guest lecturer at numerous seminars on publishing, fundraising, marketing and missions. He has also written articles for numerous marketing publications and has traveled to over 35 countries.
Philip is married to Kathie Lee who he married in 1981. Together they have six children.
ABOUT AMG INTERNATIONAL…
AMG International (Advancing the Ministries of the Gospel), is an independent, interdenominational 501(c)3 non-profit humanitarian organization. The ministries of AMG include childcare (25,000 sponsored children in 12 countries), medical care, leprosy ministry, media (radio, bookstores, newspaper, magazine), crisis and disaster relief, and support of national workers.
In Haiti, AMG partners with Pastor Rodne Romeus and Pastor Joseph Altidor to provide schooling, food, and medical care for over 1,000 sponsored children in 3 locations, and supports a medical center.
To schedule an interview with ROGER THOMAS and PHILIP ZODHIATES, call: 630-848-0750.