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In an attempt to keep more people up to date with the dozens of things that go on here each day we have decided to keep a small blog here on our website. People who use RSS Readers (like Internet Explorer, Outlook, Blogger, Facebook.. etc) can subscribe to this any time by clicking the subscribe button. Our hope is that this will be a great way for people to see the adventures that daily life is filled with.
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 17:51 |
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Over the last year we have been working in a large section of land (about 50 acres) which is located about 5km into the jungle from the mission. We took the land on contract from the Indian Government for 3 years and hope that the returns from the crops we are planting there will help in the construction of our new school. Currently we are in the middle of harvesting our mustard crop out there and soon the dhal (lentils) and wheat will be ready for harvest. Life for the workers out in the jungle is an exciting and dangerous one being frequently visited by wild elephants, tigers, leopards, boars, bears, snake and all manner of bugs! We have set up some small huts in the jungle which help to provide some shelter but would do very little against an angry elephant! The workers at the jungle plot are generally out there on shifts as someone needs to be awake 24 hrs a day to not only guard against dangerous animals but also anything that might seek to "eat our profits". Eugene our farm manager has been heading up this project. |
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Saturday, 20 February 2010 12:54 |
Finally after moths of trying the customs office in Delhi released the boxes of goods that were sent out to us from Tasmania for the kids. The arrival of the shipment was actually quite a surprise as we had not been informed of their release from customs.
The most exciting for the children was an individually wrapped gift for each of them from our loving supporters in Launceston, Tasmania. The kids were overjoyed to receive these "surprise presents".
Finding a place to keep all the boxes turned out to be a very difficult job, they filled the storage rooms and quickly spilled out onto the veranda!
We are so grateful for all the wonderful things that were donated to not just our kids but also our volunteer staff, our thanks go out to everyone involved. |
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Completed In Record Time! |
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Friday, 19 February 2010 17:08 |
Rick and John wasted no time and have not only completed but also now installed the new Gober-Gas tank! The old tank was a little difficult to get out but with the help of some volunteers (John, Brad and Chris) and a dozen of the mission men/boys we were able to get it out and up onto the back of the tractor trailer.
As well as the tank they also built a small tractor trailer, the trailer still needs painting but apart from that it is basically complete. This new trailer will be replacing an old one that has been used for over 3 decades here on the mission and currently has next to no floor left as it has all rusted out. |
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Another Project Underway... |
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 09:17 |
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With the arrival two weeks ago of Mr John Poxon, our long time friend, Rick has been busy constructing another Gober-Gas Tank (our cow manure powered cooking gas tank). The Gober-Gas Tanks are used every single day to cook food and especially to bake our own bread which the girls make in the kitchen oven every morning for the groups breakfast. The Gober-Gas system works without electricity and minimal labour -thus saving lots of money compared to purchased gas. Last time John was here we replaced the worst of the two gas tanks and this time we are replacing the other one.
 John and Rick decided this time to try to save a little bit of money by not only buying the iron for the tank locally (and saving the transport costs) but also by bending it themselves. The massive sheets of iron had to be bent in a cylindrical shape so that they could be used as a “skin” around the outside of the drum. Rick and Eugene (our farm manager) found a business in Banbassa that lent them the use of a large press (suitable for bending the iron). The only catch was that the press was broken but after a few hours of work Rick and John were able to get it working just fine.
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 17:03 |
Thanks to some amazingly generous people it looks like we are going to be able to go ahead with Isobel’s surgery. A Doctor in Delhi who is a friend of friend heard about Isobel’s case and has offered to pay for the spinal brace. Five generous donors have also committed to giving nearly half of the money needed for Isobel’s surgery. We want to thank these people for their support and for everyone else who has helped out in one way or another.
We still have a long way to go but we are confident now that this is most certainly achievable. If you would like more information about Isobel’s condition, treatment or the finances needed please get in contact with us. We have scanned copies of her medical reports readily available for anyone who thinks they might be able to help.
If you would like more information or information on how you can donate to us with Tax-Deductibility in Australia and the USA please contact us or if you would like to donate instantly online via Paypal please click this link. |
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Monday, 18 January 2010 15:11 |
We are desperately seeking aid and assistance in finding sponsorship for the medical treatment of one of our orphan children.
Isobel at the age of 20 days old had a infection on her back that was not treated properly. It became badly infected and left some heavy scar tissue. The wound was so bad that maggots grew inside it. As a result of the scar tissue Isobel (now nearly 13 years old) has not developed properly. Her growth has been normal on one side of her torso but stunted on the other side. As a result she is developing a very crooked spine.
Doctors tell us that most likely this will lead to permanent disability in the future –most probably an inability to stand or walk. As a result of this we are desperately seeking to get this treated as soon as possible. To that affect we recently took her to AIIMS Hospital in New Delhi where doctors there checked her out and stated that the brace she would need for her spine alone would cost 3,30,000 Indian Rupees (US$7600+) and all up including the medicines and hospital fees would be more than double that (approximately US$15,000).
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