Humanitarian Aid Request for Family Members Affected by the Earthquake in Buenaventura, Colombia.
Date: 8/30/2026 To all Jesus‑loving, people‑loving, Gospel‑loving servants with a heart for missions: I write with deep sorrow—and with hope—to ask for your support after a tragedy that struck our family in Buenaventura, Colombia during the recent seismic events in the western region of the country. Our beloved cousin Marta Patricia Correa de Flores lost her life when her home collapsed. Several of her siblings and extended family members also suffered catastrophic losses. Homes were destroyed or left unsafe, leaving many—including her sons Luis Alfredo Flores Correa, her husband Hugo Flores, and our cousin Alfredo Correa Grueso and his family—without shelter, belongings, or stability.
Today, they face grief, homelessness, and uncertainty all at once.
Urgent Needs: We are requesting any form of humanitarian assistance, including:Temporary shelter or housing support. Non‑perishable food. Safe drinking water. Clothing and essentials. Mattresses, blankets, household items. Financial assistance of any amount for funeral costs, rebuilding, and recovery. Bibles and Gospel materials to bring spiritual comfort and hope. Beyond material needs, there is a profound spiritual need. As followers of Christ, we know that moments of crisis open doors for compassion, witness, and Gospel hope. We invite churches, ministries, and Christian organizations to join us in providing both practical aid and spiritual encouragement—prayer, presence, and the message of Christ’s comfort.“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” — Galatians 6:2
“For I was hungry and you gave Me food… I was a stranger and you took Me in.” — Matthew 25:35
Verification & Contact Information: For confirmation of these efforts, you may contact our home church: First Baptist Church Bremen, Georgia
Phone: 770‑537‑2371
Website: fbcbremen.org My wife Lorena and I (John Correa) are active members. Our pastor, choir leadership, Sunday School teacher, and Grow class teacher are aware of this humanitarian effort. Direct contact: 678‑410‑2343 (text or call)
Colombia contact: +57‑316‑852‑7822.
Use of Funds: All funds received will be withdrawn in the United States and sent directly to Colombia via Western Union to Marta Patricia’s surviving husband and sons, and to the other affected family members named above. *ALL RECEIPTS FROM FUNDS SENT VIA WESTERN UNION WILL BE POSTED FOR ACCOUNTABILITY PURPOSES.
Every donation will support funeral expenses, rebuilding efforts, loss of income, and Gospel outreach in the community.The family had no insurance of any kind and is depending entirely on humanitarian aid and the generosity of compassionate believers.With gratitude and hope in Christ,
John & Lorena Correa, Tallapoosa GA
On behalf of the Correa family of Buenaventura, Colombia, Proverbs 19:17: "He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth to the Lord, and that which he hath given will HE pay him again"
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