On the way to Haiti…
Tom Hoke and Jim Secaur (from Ohio) are leaving Tuesday morning for a two week visit to Haiti. For the first week they will be in Jacmel, Haiti working with a group from Builders Without Borders. They will be doing needed repairs to a school in the area. The next week, Tom and Jim will go to Arcahaie where they will meet with a Friends Missionary, William Bertrand. While they are there they will help out with needed repairs. Be in prayer for their safety and well-being. Pray also that they will be a light to this devastated country.
Still working…every Wednesday and Saturday…
FDS-Tx Area is still working with several Christian disaster organizations at a warehouse in League City building Homes for Haiti. I have attached a flyer that explains. These temporary sleeping quarters can sleep a family of up to 12 people. Each home is 8′ x 10′ with two built-in bunks. This building will get them off the ground and provide a roof over their heads for the rainy season. We are looking for volunteers and funding. $600 will cover the materials for a home. We are also trying to find shipping for the homes. Those that were on board at the beginning of the project have now bowed out. If you know of anyone who could help in securing shipment, please let us know.The most important thing that we are asking for is prayer. Pray for the safety of volunteers as they build, pray for the hearts of those that can provide the shipping, pray for those who are going over to Haiti to assemble the homes, and pray for the people that will inhabit these homes. May our Lord bless them through the work that is being done in His name for His glory.Pray that the Lord reveals to you how He wants you to be a part of this ministry to the Haitians. We have contacted Eastern Region to work with the missionaries in Haiti.In Christ’s service because He loved us so much that He died for us,KathyHaiti homes update
We have completed nearly 200 homes. We are awaiting confirmation of shipment. We are praying that by the end of May the first homes will be shipped and a crew of volunteers will make the trip to Haiti. Be in prayer for the safety of the homes and the volunteers who will go over to assemble the homes. We are still working every Wednesday night and all day Saturday at the warehouse in League City (the old Academy building). Tom is there most of the time, so go by and see him. Even if you can’t work, drop by to see the operation. You can sense the Spirit when you enter the building, so that will confirm that the Lord is in control of the project.
Homes for Haiti Update
We are celebrating…the first 100 homes are complete and ready to ship to Haiti. If you have not been by the old Academy building at the corner of FM518 and I-45 to see the building going on, stop by and take a look. Work days for volunteers are Wednesday evenings 5-8, Fridays 9-4, and Saturdays 8-5. Anyone over the age of 12 is invited to help out. Skills are not required because on the job training is available. Donations are needed to help fund the efforts. It takes $600 to build and ship a home. If we don’t have materials, we can’t build homes. Your donations will provide the needed materials. We are working with other faith-based groups in this endeavor. Come be a part of this much needed effort. If you can’t help in the building, you can send donations to Friends Disaster Service, 925 E. Walker St. League City, Texas 77573 and earmark it for Haiti.
March 19-20 Work Days
We will be working Friday and Saturday at the homes for Haiti site. If you can join us it would be appreciated. We have a small team of young people coming from Stephenville.
We are running a little low on donations for producing these homes. If you would like to sponsor a home they cost around $600 each to produce. If you would like to make a donation you can use the button on the right bar of this page or you can contact us through our contacts page.
CORE - Shelters For Haiti
We are setup to build the shelters so they can be site erected. There are stations set up for different parts, walls, floors, bunks, and roof. These will be shipped (IKEA style) and put together in Haiti. So it’s like a DIY house. Once it reaches Haiti all they will have to do is screw the pieces together. So each row of tables is doing something different.
Kathy Hoke
Want to come out and help? See our posts below this one for more information.
Homes for Haiti
FDS has partnered with Core Alliance to help build temporary homes for the folks in Haiti. This will replace the tents and act as a safe haven during the rainy season. We would like to put together a team to work one night a week. They are using the old Academy building in League City as the assembly warehouse. That is where we will be working. Let us know if you can help and what day of the week is best. Even if it’s just a night team, let us know. If each church would like to a part of this and bring in a team, let us know. If you would like to donate to the cause, send your donation to FDSTA at 925 E Walker St. League City Texas 77573 or use the link on this web site. The cost per home is $600 but any donation will be appreciated. Right now they (CORE) will have people at the location every Wed night and Saturday for anyone wanting to help.
See below for CORE Sheet: Read the rest of this entry »
The Work Week Is Upon Us!
We are working this week!
Join us for work on homes in Seabrook, Dickinson, and San Leon in need of repair. We are expecting a crew from Colorado to join us. Please contact FDSTA if you are planning to attend and we will give you all the meeting and time information.
Keep in mind we can use your a little or a lot. If you only have part of a day to spend we prefer to have you first thing in the morning to as long as you can help so we can crew you out for the time you have available. All logistics on crews are handled in the morning meeting.
Do you want to be a part of something special?
Reminder to all that we are quickly closing in on the week of February 15-19 for work on homes in Seabrook, Dickinson, and San Leon. We are expecting a crew from Colorado to join us. I have heard from some of you who are planning to join us, but just am wondering if some others are planning to attend also.Blessings to you all as we endeavor to work together for the glory of the Lord,Up and Running Again
We had an error in one of our posts which prevented the blog from rendering correctly in Internet Explorer. We did not catch it for a long while so part of the home page was not visible for a little while. We are back in business on the web, so I hope you will keep an eye on us.
Thanks for your support and interest.
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