Dear Beloved,
In the midst of great tragedy we see the mighty hand of God moving in great and powerful ways. So much has happened since my last update, I'll do my best to bring you up to speed. Needless to say it's been almost impossible to find the time to sit and write this email. I'm averageing 150 emails a day. Most are for coordinating lagistics. We are getting 5 hours a sleep now so I almost feel normal.
First, We've found a source of purified water and two 400 gallon water tanks. They are loaded in my dump truck and we're making 2-3 runs a day and distributing around 2,000 gal. of water in buckets to the tent city of 1500 along with the neighborhood. It's drinkable and they can cook with it. WE STILL NEED A LARGE PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR OUR WELL. We have many irons in the fire ....but I have to get this now.
Our first wave of support team has been on the ground several days. We have a pharmacy and makeshift clinic set up now. We've prioritized infants first and are doing our best. We have to find petiolite and antibiotics. (Not oral). Hopefully in a few days we'll receive a couple of 40 ft. clinic trailers totally complete with all that we need including xrays and blood testing ability. We still are waiting for onsite doctors But my man Ray Jonesmwho is a corpman is overseeing the clinic as we speak.
We've recieved our first food shipments over and above what I had in my wharhouse. We've been putting out 10,000 meals a day and will continue to put out food out as long as we have provision.
We've had a church group take ownership of purchasing a 150'x150' tent to replace our church. It will be in the first week of February(God willing) and my contractor/engineer is coming in on the next wave of flights to help with the tent, along with an analysis of my buildings to see what repairs are necessary before they are safe. The tent is 14,000 lbs. and will be flown in. God has touched the hearts to pay for this and I am really praising God now.
I've heard that American airlines is going to try to start flights the first week of February. Thank you Jesus.
We happened to make friends with some helicopter people that are flying at least 4 choppers and every time they make a run they help us find what we need. I forget their names but God bless em.
Here is a good one. We're receiving food from the Arab Emmerats, with Moslems on my property and doing daily prayers. I used yesterday Mormon Doctors, We have Jewish doctors coming, I've contacted the Catholics to help them with food, and they're all working with a bunch of Holy Ghost Christians. Only God could bring those walls down. Kind of funny if you ask me.
In the midst of great tragedy we see the mighty hand of God moving in great and powerful ways. So much has happened since my last update, I'll do my best to bring you up to speed. Needless to say it's been almost impossible to find the time to sit and write this email. I'm averageing 150 emails a day. Most are for coordinating lagistics. We are getting 5 hours a sleep now so I almost feel normal.
First, We've found a source of purified water and two 400 gallon water tanks. They are loaded in my dump truck and we're making 2-3 runs a day and distributing around 2,000 gal. of water in buckets to the tent city of 1500 along with the neighborhood. It's drinkable and they can cook with it. WE STILL NEED A LARGE PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR OUR WELL. We have many irons in the fire ....but I have to get this now.
Our first wave of support team has been on the ground several days. We have a pharmacy and makeshift clinic set up now. We've prioritized infants first and are doing our best. We have to find petiolite and antibiotics. (Not oral). Hopefully in a few days we'll receive a couple of 40 ft. clinic trailers totally complete with all that we need including xrays and blood testing ability. We still are waiting for onsite doctors But my man Ray Jonesmwho is a corpman is overseeing the clinic as we speak.
We've recieved our first food shipments over and above what I had in my wharhouse. We've been putting out 10,000 meals a day and will continue to put out food out as long as we have provision.
We've had a church group take ownership of purchasing a 150'x150' tent to replace our church. It will be in the first week of February(God willing) and my contractor/engineer is coming in on the next wave of flights to help with the tent, along with an analysis of my buildings to see what repairs are necessary before they are safe. The tent is 14,000 lbs. and will be flown in. God has touched the hearts to pay for this and I am really praising God now.
I've heard that American airlines is going to try to start flights the first week of February. Thank you Jesus.
We happened to make friends with some helicopter people that are flying at least 4 choppers and every time they make a run they help us find what we need. I forget their names but God bless em.
Here is a good one. We're receiving food from the Arab Emmerats, with Moslems on my property and doing daily prayers. I used yesterday Mormon Doctors, We have Jewish doctors coming, I've contacted the Catholics to help them with food, and they're all working with a bunch of Holy Ghost Christians. Only God could bring those walls down. Kind of funny if you ask me.
Haiti is trying to pull itself together. It will be a while. There are three phases. 1st. Survival...that's where we are. Second phase will be clean up. It will mesh in with the survival phase. 3rd. will be to rebuild. So many of you want to come in and help. We want you to come in and help but remember, we have to be able to logistically handle you. As we sort through your requests to come we have to find a place of rotation in the phases you fit best. No need to bring in workers when we are needing medical ...ect. Please be patient but don't loose your heart.
In addition fund raising is a priority. For my staff and property to be used to stage so much relief, my monthly nut is $70,000. I am praying a believing for $250,000 in the bank to carry us for the next 4 months. All offerings small or large are necessary. Please, use all your influence to encourage your sphere of influence to get involved. All offerings are to be sent to our stateside office in Melbourne. Now there was some confusion because we diverted a couple of offerings to go to Dominion ministries simply because we were working and paying for the first wave of support staff and their flights along with other expenses. That has been finished and we've made the decision to centralize all offerings to come to Melbourne and money will now be dispersed from there. Thank you for your patience and assistance. We appreciate your sacrifice and are praying God's blessing on you.
Again for all to understand. My state side point staff are as follows. Dr. Deborah Hamilton is handling all rotation of teams, doc's, workers, their flights ect. Her email is: Tks2u@aol.com. Dr. Jerry Wolcson is handling all projects and fund raising. His email is dr.j@integrity.com . All offerings, receipts, accounting and direct thank you's are being handled by our stateside administrator, Shirley Clark. Her email is homefomm@aol.com .
We are all working so hard. My Haitian staff are moving even into the night trying to get things accomplished. Please continue to pray for our strength. This will be a marathon not a sprint and we need all of you to be a part. God Bless you,
Be sure and check our new web page www.fomrelief.com and updates should be posted on our web page ( right Danny). We're trying to get pics out and posted as well Internet is still up and down.
Pastor Jay Threadgill, Linda Threadgill and Staff
Visit our website at www.fomhaiti.org Also go to Pastor Jay's blog at: www.JayThreadgill.com
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