Students Assist after Tragedy with Donations; Haas Family Responds

On Tuesday, Nov. 15, a fire broke out in the Haas family home in Berrien Springs. Their 3-year-old daughter, Rockelle Isabella-Aeppelina Haas, died in the fire. Robert Haas, her father, was injured in the fire. He reports that the bandage is off his left hand, and the rest of the family, wife Jessica and their infant son Jacob, are recovering as well.

Following the fire at the Haas family home, students and faculty members have been donating items and funds for the family. In the past three weeks, they have collected $346 for the PMC Community Assistance fund. The Office of Campus Ministries has collected more than 400 food items, 150 items of clothing, and specific items such as diaper bags, bedding, and baby clothes. Campus Ministries plans to send the Haas family a Christmas card on behalf of the Andrews University family.

The Haas family, who is currently staying in North Carolina, sent a message of thanks to the campus and Berrien Springs community for their prayers and support.