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Activities Report: August 2004 PORT MERCY 1019 North First Avenue, Lake Charles, LA 70601 E-mail: info@friendships.org |
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In
40
days,
we
were
able
to
treat
more
than
12,000
patients
in
Honduras.
We
worked
on
the
island
of
Roatán,
and
the
mainland
in
the
cities
of
Choloma,
Tela
and
Tegucigalpa.
There
were
21
full
days
of
medical
services
with
5
to
6
teams
at
work
each
day.
We
worked
in
seven
locations
over
the
course
of
6
weeks.
People
in
each
place
were
very
much
in
need
of
medical
assistance
and
we
saw
many
minor
medical
problems
that
had
become
major
problems Our equipment includes two 20 foot shipping containers, 6 medical tents, one large all-purpose tent, several generators, a mobile water tank, cook trailer, six port-a-potties, 2 double hand wash stations, more than 500 chairs, a TV and VCR, two transport trailers that double as stages, sound equipment and lights, a bus, a pick-up truck, two shore boats, a helicopter and of course, one ship where we can produce water, carry supplies, house, feed and care for 58 people at a time.
Because
of
this
fine
equipment,
we
were
able
to
operate
with
self-sufficiency,
as
we
may
have
to
do
in
a
disaster,
gener-ating
our
own
electricity,
hauling
in
water,
etc.
At
times,
the
ship
was
tied
to
a
dock
adjacent
to
the
medical
site.
Other
times
we
were
many
miles
away
or
at anchor.
Each
new
situation
created
good
experience
for
future
missions
where
we
may
be
called
on
to
respond
to
a
disaster
with
unpredictable
circumstances.
Most
locations
provided
space
to
set
up
5
to
7
medical
tents
and
our
large
tent
that
serves
as
a
waiting
room.
In
the
evenings,
the
waiting
room
was
transformed
into
a
church,
We
held
13
services,
most
with
dinner
served
for
all.
Guest
speakers
from
the
US,
Mexico
and
Honduras
flew
in
for
various
meetings.
Some
services
were
leadership
seminars
with
pastors
and
church
leaders
attending,
some
meetings
were
women's
ministry,
crusades
or
more
intimate
pastoral
gatherings.
It was humbling and each one of us is so thankful to have been a part of this. No one's heart could see this and not be moved. The experiences our crew and guest crew have had is life changing. We return from each mission with something greater in our hearts, a new strength and appreciation for Him who has sent us, so grateful to be a part of His mission on the earth.
Now that the ship and crew have returned to Port Mercy, plans for the next mission to Israel are in full swing. You can help us collect supplies. If you would like to know how you can help, click here to visit the Israel web page, email or call our office at (337) 433-5022 for further information. If you would like to support the effort to help Israeli charities, Social Services, the Association for the Welfare of Soldiers and the work to excavation the original City of David, check the website for updates. ROATAN The ship’s crew and Roatán team, having completed the work on Hope’s medical mission, hosted an 87 person evangelistic group under the direction of Jerry and Marilyn O’Dell at our facility. For three days, the team went door to door throughout many areas of the island, preaching the Gospel and presenting evening services. When they were finished 2300 people had made a decision to follow Jesus! An exciting women’s conference was held with very good attendance. The Friend Ships Art Academy started classes in a classroom in facility provided by the First Lady of Honduras in the Islands main city. Classes for single mothers to learn to create and market souvenir and gift items have started. The ladies are learning to draw and paint, and are also being taught the Word of God. |
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Updated October 2004 |
Friend
Ships
has
completed
six
weeks
of
medical
outreach
with
our
ship
MV
HOPE
and
helicopter
ANGEL
OF
HOPE.
because
of
the
lack
of
timely
medical
care
or
medicine.
This
mission
was
very
special
in
that
it
was
truly
a
cooperative
effort
between
Friend
Ships
and
the
people
of
Honduras.
Our
team,
the
federal
government,
At
each
location,
we
first
offered
a
1
to
2
day
course
created
by
the
World
Health
Organization
concerning
general
health
care.
Many
people
who
attended
the
class
also
took
training
as
medical
interpreters
and
scheduled
themselves
to
return
during
the
week
to
put
their
new
knowledge
to
work.
When
the
clinics
began
each
morning,
we
opened
the
gates
and
brought
in
400
to
500
patients
for
a
day's
work.
People
registered
for
service
and
while
awaiting
treatment
they
viewed
the
movies
"God's
Story"
and
the
"Jesus"
film
for
adults;
"Veggie
Tales"
and
"The
Jesus
Film
for
Children"
for
the
youth. Many
times
we
were
able
to
provide
lunch
for
everyone.
follow
Jesus.
