Archive for the 'Hurricanes' Category
Praise from Inagua
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
Praise God,
from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost.
These words ring especially true for our Bahamas Methodist Habitat staff and volunteers since leaving Inagua last Friday, Oct. 17th. We were so fortunate to be able to go to Matthew Town and share the blessings that God entrusted to us. With these blessings, talents, love and your support, we were able to:
- Fix over 50 roofs for people who were unable to repair their homes
- Give hope to the community and “show” them that people of the world truly care and love them
- Repair the Matthew Town Methodist Church. A Special Thanks goes to the Men of Faith group for their acrobatic shingling skills and many of the United Methodist Churches in Florida that provided materials
- Distribute food, clothes, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products to many of the Inaguans
- Join in worship with different churches on the island
- Experience the joy of serving others (more…)
Patmos Volunteers Make Progress in Inagua…
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
28 volunteers to Bahamas Methodist Habitat have made great progress in Inagua. Here is an update on the situation there. We request your financial support and donation of your time to allow us to continue the relief missions. Read the full report here… (more…)
Volunteers Making a Difference in Inagua
Sunday, September 28th, 2008“Why are people emailing us from the US offering their services to Inagua and Bahamas Methodist Habitat even though they know the conditions or location aren’t favorable? It must only be the Lord that we are doing this work.” See what impact they are having… (more…)
SunSentinel Features Relief Efforts
Friday, September 26th, 2008
Progress in Inagua…
Monday, September 22nd, 2008| Please DONATE Now to Relief Efforts in the Caribbean
The favorite part of my job…
…and I was also called an Abaconian, which means that the lady I was speaking to, thought I was White Bahamian from Abaco…I love when that happens. I am continually amazed at how God is pulling everything together down here. Sometimes I think it’s “me”…haha So wrong I am. We are tackling a huge roof on Saturday…”Pa” Williams is the next on the list, and this is going to be big one. Abraham (Abe) McIntyre How you can help: 1. Donate: Please DONATE Now to Relief Efforts in the Caribbean |
Meet Mr. Alfred “My Frienda” Bain….he is 89 years young, traveled all over the states with “rich white” families as their butler, has one of the strongest handshakes I have ever felt, is very concerned about the US economy and the Hurricane victims of the US, especially Texas. He is also very excited and thankful for his brand new roof that he says, “will last for 1,000 years!” It was wonderful spending time with him today. He is finally back in his home tonight, after 2 weeks in the shelter. The ministry is working! It has been wonderful knowing how much persons have supported us from the States and we are incredibly thankful. We also realize that not everyone can come down right now to volunteer with us and that is okay. There will always be needs to fill and lives to touch, so whenever your time is right, we would love to have you come servre with us. If you are not able to volunteer with us please continue to support us with your prayers. They mean the world to us. Today in Inagua we:
Peace and Love. Abe ps: It is my hope that with these emails, I am allowing you all to be a part of the ministry and relief effort from so far away. Please feel free to pass these updates on to anyone that you think would enjoybeing a part of Bahamas Methodist Habitat. However, if you would like to be removed from the list, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Friday – Hurricane Relief Update…
Friday, September 19th, 2008 
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To help continue the Relief
Efforts in the Caribbean
Thank you for all your support!
To all of you that have prayed for us, sent in-kind donations and donated much needed funds…Thank you! We are really making progress and with more hands we could make an even greater impact. As you can see, homes are being roofed and lives are being changed.
We have lots of pilots that are willing to fly you, our volunteers, down to serve Inagua. We have plenty of work to do….see you soon. To volunteer email: donate@bahamashabitat.org
Peace and Love. Abe -
Abraham (Abe) McIntyre
Executive Director Bahamas Methodist Habitat
Camp Symonette, James Cistern Eleuthera, Bahamas
615-469-7974 USA 242-335-6210 Camp 242-422-9318 Cell
http://www.methodisthabitat.org/ Relieving Disaster, Promoting Community
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John Nixon, Mrs. Victoria “Queen” Hannah and Otis.
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KP and Andre Darville on Mrs. Queen’s roof Before
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Otis and Mrs. Queen’s roof After (almost complete at time of picture…now complete)
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Abe sends out this plea for help…
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Volunteers needed now!
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Quick update about Inagua…
Monday, September 15th, 2008We have had an exciting, semi-frustrating and productive weekend here in Nassau. The Haiti food and clothing drive went extremely well!!!!
Our trip to Turks and Caicos (TCI) is set and ready to go for Thursday and Friday. …and donations keep rolling in! If you have not yet given, please click here and give what you can. Please Donate Now!
This is very important b/c not only are we working in Inagua but will soon be working in Turks and Caicos and hopefully then in Haiti. This means that there is plenty more work to be accomplished and we really need your financial assistance now.
If you are interested in volunteering in Inagua and want an air lift via Angel Flights, please email: Bill Shivers wnshivers@aol.com
Your Help is Needed Now
Saturday, September 13th, 2008Wesley Methodist Church
It’s all coming together!
I was getting a little frustrated today because I am not down in Inagua right now up on the roofs but our plans and coordination is paying off.
The island of the Inagua has received a $100,000 anonymous donation of building materials that left Nassau on Friday afternoon! BMH had nothing to do with the solicitation of the donation but I can guarantee you that we will have a lot to do with the “putting it where it needs to go” starting on Monday….on the ROOFS!
The past few days I have been busy doing my best to solicit and coordinate materials and volunteers here in Nassau. There are few organizations and ministries trying to do the same to relieve as much of the pain in Inagua as possible, however, my fear is that because of the nature of the situation, there is potential for (more…)