War in Lebanon hits close to home

[chryco63]

Hi All,

My mom has two nieces living in Lebanon, working as health care providers under a contract. Just last week, their employers fled to Syria, and took the girls' passports with them, leaving my mom's nieces practically stranded. She hasn't been able to get a hold of them for over a week now... and what's worse, is that last time she talked to them, the bombing was getting very close.

I'd appreciate your prayers on this matter. I am sure many of you are praying for the conflict as it is. This matter simply brings it much closer to home.

[GS Shari]

You've got in, Glen. I'm adding them to the prayers.

Your wife, also - I can imagine how helpless she feels.


Take care,

Shari

[Stage1 Jeff]

prayers from Me coming!!

[per]

Hi Glen.

Sorry to hear about the girls.

Where in Lebanon are they working?
I am sure they have been in contact with the Canadian Embassy.

http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/beirut/menu-en.asp

If you get in contact with them, they can call me on 03-594-363 or 01-827-457 and I will try to assist them.

I am sure they will be OK.

Per.

[chryco63]

Hi Guys,

I appreciate the prayers very much. My mom talked with her sister yesterday, and she hasn't heard a word from them either.

Per, wow... I really appreciate your willingness to help. They are/were in Beirut. They are actually citizens of the Philippines, so I would hope that they would know where the Filipino embassy is. If/When we can get a hole of them, if they need assistance, I will have them contact you. Thank you so much!

Thanks again, everyone.

[per]

Hi Glen,

If they are in Beirut, they are probably 100% safe. Problem is that phone cards are getting very expensive and difficult to find.
The Filipino community are very close, and I am sure they are taking care of each others.

Do you, or your mom have any phone # from where your nieces called from before, and what's their names, pass port # etc,

I can try to call the Phil. Embassy & ask if they have reported to them.
What's the part of Beirut they lived?

Give me a PM if you want.

Per.

[Floydsbuick]

Glenn,

Thats rough stuff man. Definatley in my Prayers

Per,

I've seen lotsa offers on this board to help others, but never one like yours before. You get :TU: :TU: :TU: :TU: :TU:

[chryco63]

Many, many thanks go out to Per, who is doing what he can to get in contact with my cousins. He assures me that the area in which my cousins are in has not been bombed, and that is news we are glad to hear! :TU: Per and I just spoke on the phone, and I cannot thank him enough... what an excellent fellow!

Again, everyone, I thank you for your thoughts and prayers. This Buick community is certainly a blessing... in more ways than one.

[chryco63]

Again, I have to express my deepest thanks to Per. He was able to get in contact with one of my cousins, and is being a *huge* help to her. Words cannot express my family's gratitude! She is safe and sound, and we have been able to have contact with her, as well. At the moment, my other cousin is in Syria, but is missing. Finding her and having contact with her is our biggest concern right now, yet Per is still able to help.

Again, thank you for your prayers, everyone. Personally, I believe that Per has been an answer to those prayers. Let's hope that things settle down over there soon, so that his Riv can get back on the streets again. :)

[pick62]

Glen,
Prayer is going out here too. That seems like a terrible situation but God is there in their midst protecting them from harm. Prayer for your family also!
Tim