Showing posts with label BHM Update. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BHM Update. Show all posts
Monday, December 1, 2008
Ken's Field Journal
My first post to the BHM "Ken's Field Journal" is now live. I hope to have a posting about weekly for the first little while and then after that, perhaps monthly. Check it out here. You can also go to www.bhm.org and click on "Ken's Field Journal" on the left-hand navigation bar. If you want a feed, click on the RSS link on the BHM website.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
BHM: Ken's Field Journal, Millipede
Word got out here at the mission that I was keeping a blog and that sparked conversations. I offered to keep one for the BHM website and it is now a done deal. I have yet to write my first one (within a week, Lord willing), but the BHM website is all set up for it. It will focus on the things that are going on at the Mission at the very least and may have things from my perspective (as the newbie) as well. I'll put an update on this blog when I have made my first post to the BHM site.
Carter found a millipede today. Look at all the legs on this thing - it seems to have a pretty hard shell on it too. (How do you like this bug, Sharon?)
Boring car stuff...
I have been doing various things lately like working on a motorcycle, a generator, a and a generator powered welder. I fixed (after MUCH troubleshooting) someone's Hyundai Tuscon - it had a fuel issue that turned out to be a busted hose INSIDE the fuel tank, inside the fuel pump assembly - a really odd thing in a really odd spot. The dealer tried to sell them an EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculator) valve (it's a turbo) and a new fuel pump to the tune of over $1000 US dollars and we ended up fixing it for free with what we had (just some spare hose sitting around). I am also continuing to work on the cage for the new pickup - I hope it is done soon because I feel like it's hanging over my head. I should have parts tomorrow to start putting the transmission back in the old Landcruiser.
Carter found a millipede today. Look at all the legs on this thing - it seems to have a pretty hard shell on it too. (How do you like this bug, Sharon?)
Boring car stuff...
I have been doing various things lately like working on a motorcycle, a generator, a and a generator powered welder. I fixed (after MUCH troubleshooting) someone's Hyundai Tuscon - it had a fuel issue that turned out to be a busted hose INSIDE the fuel tank, inside the fuel pump assembly - a really odd thing in a really odd spot. The dealer tried to sell them an EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculator) valve (it's a turbo) and a new fuel pump to the tune of over $1000 US dollars and we ended up fixing it for free with what we had (just some spare hose sitting around). I am also continuing to work on the cage for the new pickup - I hope it is done soon because I feel like it's hanging over my head. I should have parts tomorrow to start putting the transmission back in the old Landcruiser.
Friday, November 7, 2008
School Disaster
This, this, and this is what I was doing all afternoon. (some of what is written in these news stories I cannot agree with in terms of who was helping and what was being done - my version of this stories will have to be for another time or in person).
I can't believe that we (Pastor Rob, Kyrk, Chris and myself as well as 3-4 other Haitian workers of the Mission) were on the front lines of the rescue efforts beginning around 3pm. At about 6pm we all rescued one little boy still alive (the "we" here is everyone helping - primarily, but not just, the BHM folks - Kyrk in particular). I saw lots of things that I have never seen before and I will need some time to process what I saw. Lots of dead people - most of them kids. I don't know what to say at this point so here are some pictures.
The rubble from the rubble (Chris is in the about center of the picture and Pastor Rob is in the black shirt in the bottom-center):
The people watching the event from the other side of the valley:
Here is Kyrk down by the child that we saved alive:
and as they were taking him out:
We did what we could to represent the hands and feet of Jesus this afternoon.
I can't believe that we (Pastor Rob, Kyrk, Chris and myself as well as 3-4 other Haitian workers of the Mission) were on the front lines of the rescue efforts beginning around 3pm. At about 6pm we all rescued one little boy still alive (the "we" here is everyone helping - primarily, but not just, the BHM folks - Kyrk in particular). I saw lots of things that I have never seen before and I will need some time to process what I saw. Lots of dead people - most of them kids. I don't know what to say at this point so here are some pictures.
The rubble from the rubble (Chris is in the about center of the picture and Pastor Rob is in the black shirt in the bottom-center):
The people watching the event from the other side of the valley:
Here is Kyrk down by the child that we saved alive:
and as they were taking him out:
We did what we could to represent the hands and feet of Jesus this afternoon.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Reik, Rob, Cage, Canter
The lady who was sick (her name is Reik) and her husband took off yesterday for the Dominican Republic (DR). They took a plane whereas the others took a bus. Apparently she is going to the DR for more tests and then hopefully heading home if all is OK. She could continue to use your prayers.
Pastor Rob is planning to come home today after being gone since Monday morning. Patti said that he was walking to one of the schools/churches that you cannot use a vehicle to get to and his knee started to really bother him. Just about that time a donkey and a horse came by and so they borrowed them for the rest of the trip (which I think was 6-8 hours after already walking 2).
Boring car stuff...
I have spent most of the last two days working on the cage for the new Landcruiser pickup. Most of that time has been spent kneeling on the concrete. Yesterday I did a lot of drilling and riveting. I'll be posting pictures when it is complete. I am pretty sore and tired and don't plan to do much work today - I plan to spend time with Carter in the shop doing what he wants to do (after I clean up the place because I have been neglecting it).
The canter was dragged home two days ago. It appeared that it was the transmission or the rear differential that I recently sealed up. I looked at it and found out that it was the rear differential and took it out. Sure enough it ran dry and messed up the ring and pinion gears as well as the pinion bearing. It's cheaper to buy a whole new differential so we sent someone for it yesterday. I hope to have it fixed Monday.
People have been dropping a whole bunch of stuff off for me to fix. I have a battery charger to repair, a cooking stove, and a couple other things. They get last priority usually because the Mission stuff comes first. I am not sure when I will get to some of those things. Anyone interested in coming to help out for a month or so?
Pastor Rob is planning to come home today after being gone since Monday morning. Patti said that he was walking to one of the schools/churches that you cannot use a vehicle to get to and his knee started to really bother him. Just about that time a donkey and a horse came by and so they borrowed them for the rest of the trip (which I think was 6-8 hours after already walking 2).
Boring car stuff...
I have spent most of the last two days working on the cage for the new Landcruiser pickup. Most of that time has been spent kneeling on the concrete. Yesterday I did a lot of drilling and riveting. I'll be posting pictures when it is complete. I am pretty sore and tired and don't plan to do much work today - I plan to spend time with Carter in the shop doing what he wants to do (after I clean up the place because I have been neglecting it).
The canter was dragged home two days ago. It appeared that it was the transmission or the rear differential that I recently sealed up. I looked at it and found out that it was the rear differential and took it out. Sure enough it ran dry and messed up the ring and pinion gears as well as the pinion bearing. It's cheaper to buy a whole new differential so we sent someone for it yesterday. I hope to have it fixed Monday.
People have been dropping a whole bunch of stuff off for me to fix. I have a battery charger to repair, a cooking stove, and a couple other things. They get last priority usually because the Mission stuff comes first. I am not sure when I will get to some of those things. Anyone interested in coming to help out for a month or so?
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Prayers, Latest BHM Newsletter, Lou, Shopping, BHM Update
We would appreciate your prayers today for my mom who is having surgery on her back today to remove some calcium deposits near her spine that is causing pain down her leg. We pray that the doctors have had a good night's sleep and that the Lord will guide their hands as they solve the problem. We're thinking about you Mom!
Newsletter
The latest Baptist Haiti Mission newsletter went out recently and it contains information on the back page about the packing that we did for those affected by the weather. Our daughter Kayla is pictured with Abigail at a table of cooking oil and metal cups. (Thanks Dad for the scanned image!)
Lou
Lou's face is getting better. The doctor told us that he thought it was a type of fungus on his face. He did prescribe medicine and gave us a package of some cream, but we have been solving it with some non-medicinal things. In a couple more days it should be completely gone. We're a little adverse to medicine if we can do without, but we realize that it is sometimes necessary.
Shopping
Our friend Kris B. came yesterday and brought us a number of things that we requested. (Thank you so much Kris!!) The one thing that I am most thankful for is the new bed sheets. The ones that she bought are so soft, smooth, and comfortable - it's a great treat and I know we slept better last night because of it.
BHM Updates
Pastor Rob took off for the northern part of Haiti Monday morning. He is expecting to be gone for most of the week.
Today is the last day that the World Servants folks will be here. It will seem almost too quiet around here when they are gone (Kyrk and his family may welcome the break from activities). Today is also the last day that I will not have many vehicles here to work on.
We have had some interesting things happen with the four-wheeler. It appears as if one of the workers of the organization that owns it but left it for dead now wants it back. We're working on negotiating whether they pay us for the work or let us keep it. This makes for interesting situations...
Newsletter
The latest Baptist Haiti Mission newsletter went out recently and it contains information on the back page about the packing that we did for those affected by the weather. Our daughter Kayla is pictured with Abigail at a table of cooking oil and metal cups. (Thanks Dad for the scanned image!)
Lou
Lou's face is getting better. The doctor told us that he thought it was a type of fungus on his face. He did prescribe medicine and gave us a package of some cream, but we have been solving it with some non-medicinal things. In a couple more days it should be completely gone. We're a little adverse to medicine if we can do without, but we realize that it is sometimes necessary.
Shopping
Our friend Kris B. came yesterday and brought us a number of things that we requested. (Thank you so much Kris!!) The one thing that I am most thankful for is the new bed sheets. The ones that she bought are so soft, smooth, and comfortable - it's a great treat and I know we slept better last night because of it.
BHM Updates
Pastor Rob took off for the northern part of Haiti Monday morning. He is expecting to be gone for most of the week.
Today is the last day that the World Servants folks will be here. It will seem almost too quiet around here when they are gone (Kyrk and his family may welcome the break from activities). Today is also the last day that I will not have many vehicles here to work on.
We have had some interesting things happen with the four-wheeler. It appears as if one of the workers of the organization that owns it but left it for dead now wants it back. We're working on negotiating whether they pay us for the work or let us keep it. This makes for interesting situations...
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