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  • GOD has helped us to establish Matafanga SDA Church on Gaua Island:
    • 2007 Matafanga SDA Church Building Project Started
    • 2008 Matafanga SDA Church Building Project Completed
    • 2008 December Matafanga SDA Church Officially Dedicated by President of Vanuatu SDA Mission
    • 2009 March Matafanga SDA Church Officially Organized
  • GOD has helped us to establish Matafanga SDA Primary School on Gaua Island:
    • 2007 Matafanga SDA Kindergarten Started
    • 2008 Matafanga SDA Primary School Started in a humble shelter with open sides
    • 2008 Matafanga SDA Primary School Land Purchased & Titled in the Name of the Vanuatu SDA Mission
    • 2009 Matafanga SDA Primary School First Double-Classroom Building Constructed
    • 2009 Matafanga SDA Primary School First Staff House Building Constructed
    • 2010 Matafanga SDA Primary School Officially Dedicated by Education Director of Vanuatu SDA Mission
    • 2010 Matafanga SDA Primary School First Local-Style Staff Buildings Constructed
    • 2011 Matafanga SDA Primary School More Local-Style Staff Buildings Constructed
    • 2011 Matafanga SDA Primary School Second Double-Classroom Building Constructed
  • GOD has helped us to establish the Wings of Hope Flying Doctor Service
    • 2006-2007 Small Rural Clinic established in Small Thatched Building at Kiriliu ('Small Water')
    • 2006-2007 Health Educator Training Program Conducted
    • 2006-2007 Extensive Travelling by boat in Torba Province, Conducting Health Programs & Mobile Clinics on Different Islands
    • 2008 Move to Gaua Airport Area-Larger Rural Clinic Established but still in Thatched Building
    • 2008 Donated 2003 model Maule Bush Plane for Flying Doctor Service
    • 2008 Bush Pilot Training Provided by Jeremy Ainsworth
    • 2009 First Major Emergency Surgery Procedure in Torba Province-Emergency Laparotomy for Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy-Patient Survived
    • 2009 Moved into Rural Clinic with Larger & Cleaner Facilities & Cement Floor and Walls in Gaua Airport Area-but still a Rented Building
    • 2009 Land for Hangar & Health Facility Purchased & Titled in the Name of the Vanuatu SDA Mission
    • 2009 Hangar-Homebase Building Project Started
    • 2009 Two Bush Airstrip Projects Started in Torba Province-Toga Island, Torres, and Merelava Island, Banks
    • 2009 August More Advanced Bush Pilot Training Provided by Jeremy Ainsworth
    • 2010 August First Bush Airstrip Completed on Toga Island, Torres: First Ever Landing on Toga Airstrip: Opening of Toga Bush Airstrip
    • 2010 August First Ever Landing on Meralava Island's (then uncompleted) Bush Airstrip ('Big Stone Airstrip'), Banks
    • 2010 October Third Bush Airstrip Project Started in Torba Province-Mota Island, Banks
    • 2010 November Hangar-Homebase Completed-Moved into Hangar!
    • 2010 December Opening of Merelava Bush Airstrip
    • 2010 December Opening of Mota Bush Airstrip: First Ever Landing on Mota Airstrip
    • 2011 First Emergency Cesarian Section Performed in Torba Province-Mother and Baby Survived
    • 2011 June to November: Construction of Wings of Hope Flying Doctor Service Health Facility & Medical Center, Adjacent to Hangar
    • 2011 July Two Bush Airstrip Projects Started on the West Coast of Vanua Lava Island, Banks
    • 2011 November Wings of Hope Flying Doctor Service Health Facility & Medical Center Dedicated by Health Director of Vanuatu SDA Mission
    • 2011 November Construction of, and First Ever Landing on Vanikoro Island's First Ever Bush Airstrip, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands
  • GOD has helped us to establish Merelava SDA Primary School at 'Big Stone', on Merelava Island:
    • 2010 Merelava SDA Kindergarten established at Levet-Mise Village, Merelava
    • 2010 August First Ever Landing on Meralava Island's (then uncompleted) Bush Airstrip ('Big Stone Airstrip'), Banks
    • 2010 December Opening of Merelava Bush Airstrip
    • 2010 December Merelava SDA School moved to 'Big Stone', near Big Stone Bush Airstrip, Merelava
    • 2011 Merelava SDA Primary School established in Rented Building at 'Big Stone', Merelava
  • In Medical Aviation:
    • 2 More Bushstrips are under construction on West Vanua Lava Island
    • In November 2011 we made the first ever aircraft landing on Vanikoro Island, Southern Solomons
    • 2011 we successfully built the Health Facility/Medical Center (and another Classroom at Gaua)
    • In November 2011, the Health Facility & Medical Center was dedicated by the Health Director of the Vanuatu SDA Mission
    • The Health Facility/Medical Center was featured recently on national television
    • In January 2012 we carried out two emergency Cesarian Sections in the new Health Facility-Medical Center
  • In Teaching:
    • Student Intake is Always at a Maximum & Interest in both Schools is Growing
    • Multiple Students with Special Needs/Late Starting/Slow Learning Issues are Finding their Way into Education & Learning
    • Characters are Being Changed
    • First-fruits of the School-9 Students were Baptized in 2011
    • New Classroom Block is almost Complete
    • Some New Thatched Staff Housing is almost Complete
  • For Matafanga SDA Primary School:
    • Volunteer Teachers Needed to Help the Children at Gaua:
      • English Speaking Volunteer Student Missionary or Other Teachers Needed
      • Previous English as Second Language Teaching Helpful
      • But Previous Teaching Experience not Necessary
    • Upcoming Building Projects Assistance Needed to Help the Untrained Youth of Gaua:
      • Vocational Training Program Staff House Building: Urgent
        • Some Funds in Place but Still Short of Funds for the Building Project
        • A Fly & Build Team is Ready to Come & Build in April
        • Purchase of Materials Must Happen Late February or Early May for Shipping Deadlines
      • Vocational Training Program Workshop Building:
        • Starter Funds in Place but Most Funds Still Lacking
        • Same Fly & Build Team for Staff House is Willing to Build in April if Funds & Materials are Ready on Time
        • Purchase of Materials Must Happen Late February or Early May for Shipping Deadlines
    • Teacher Sponsorships Needed to Help the Volunteer Teachers at Gaua:
      • Teacher Stipends for Several Important Local Teachers Needed at Matafanga Primary School
      • Each Worthy Teacher Stipend is $260 per month (Minimal Wage in Vanuatu)
      • Worthy Teacher in Training Tania Adam Needs another $1500 this year to complete her first year of a BA in Education at Fulton College, Fiji
  • For Merelava SDA Primary School, Merelava Island:
    • Upcoming Building Projects Assistance Needed to Help the Children at Big Stone, Merelava:
      • Land to be Purchased by Mid 2012
      • Classroom(s) to be Constructed by End 2012
    • Teacher Assistance Needed to help the Teachers & Community at Merelava:
      • Teacher Stipends for 2 Important Local Teachers at Merelava Primary School
      • Each Worthy Teacher Stipend is $260 per month (Minimal Wage in Vanuatu)
  • For the Wings of Hope Flying Doctor Service:
    • Upcoming Building Projects Assistance Needed to Help all Workers & Helpers based in Gaua:
      • Cement Slab Needed on Hangar Ground Level:
        • For Aircraft Workshop Purposes
        • For Periodic Usage of Hangar Bottom Floor for Educational or Evangelistic Hall Purposes
      • Post-Construction Afterthought Anti-Earthquake Reinforcement of 6 Main Bearers in Hangar
      • Construction of Sliding Door for Hangar for:
        • Theft & Tamper Proofing of Hangar Contents while We Are Away As it Contains:
          • A Valuable Aircraft (Tampering can be costly!)
          • Building Materials
        • Cyclone Proofing
      • Small Aircraft Workshop to be Constructed in Hangar on Ground Level
      • 'Bulk Overflow Accommodation' (Basic Sleeping, Toilet & Washing Facilities) on Ground Level in Hangar for:
        • 'Fly & Build Team Overflow Accommodation'
        • 'Inpatient Overflow Accomodation'
        • 'Volunteer Transit Overflow Accommodation'
        • 'Teacher Overflow Accommodation'
    • Communication Equipment Needed to Help Communities on Remote Islands:
      • HF Radios [eg ICOM 706 MkIIG & Antenna Tuner] (with Small Solar Power Systems) Needed for Essential Communication at Remote Bush Airstrips:
        • Mota Island (currently no radio)
        • Toga Island (current radio in need of repair)
        • Merelava Island needs improved solar system
    • Transportation Equipment Needed to Help Patients & Workers in Torba:
      • Two 30HP 2 Stroke Outboard Engines Needed for Fiberglass Boat (Works in Connection with Flying Doctor Service for Remote Area Access) Urgent
        • Urgently Needed to Carry Sand (& Other Materials) for All Our Current Building Projects
        • Also Used to Get to or Evacuate Some Urgent Medical Cases
      • Funds for Specially Designed Motor-Catermeran to Complement the Flying Doctor Service:
        • Boat Builder is Ready for Construction
        • Overall Design Plan is in Place
        • This Boat will enable us to Get to More Remote Areas
    • Assistance with Ongoing Mission Aviation Expenses Needed to Help the Many who are Benefited by the Aircraft:
      • Routine Fuel & Engine Oil Expenses (Avgas)
      • Routine Maintenance/Upkeep Expenses
      • Routine Engine Overhaul Fund (Engine will need Overhaul at TBO 2000 hrs)
    • Medical Equipment & Supplies Needed to Help Many Patients in Torba:
      • Medical Equipment Needed: (If Used, Needs to be in Good Condition)
        • Air Conditioner for Operating Room in Health Facility-Medical Center
        • Used Backup Portable Ultrasound Needed (Current is Badly in Need of Repairs) Urgent
        • Fetal Doppler Ultrasound Stethoscope or Monitor
        • Infant Oxygen Saturation Monitor
        • Adult Oxygen Saturation Monitor (Current Just Died)
        • Small Portable Electrocautery Machine
        • Small Portable Digital Xray Equipment Needed
        • Small Portable Basic Laparascopic System needed for Diagnostic Purposes
        • Small Portable Blood Test Equipment (eg I-Stat Point of Care Patient Testing Equipment) for:
          • Basic/Urgent Hematology Tests
          • Basic/Urgent Arterial Blood Gas Tests
          • Basic/Urgent Biochemistry Tests
        • Portable Infant Incubator
        • Non-Invasive Ventillator Machine
        • Vaccuum Mattress
        • Small Portable Infusion Pump
        • Compact Syringe Driver
      • Medical Supplies Needed on an Ongoing & Regular Basis (We can Never Get Enough!):
        • 'Surgically Clean' (Not Necessarily Sterile) Abdominal (laparotomy) Sponges
        • Sterile (Specially Packaged) Abdominal (laparotomy) Sponges
        • Sterile (Specially Packaged) Gauze Swabs
        • Rolls of Combine Dressing
        • Large or Medium Sized Sterile (Specially Packaged) Disposable Drapes
        • Sterile (Specially Packaged) Disposable Surgical Gowns
        • Bulk Terbinafine tablets or cream for the Widespread & Extremely Persistent Fungal Skin Infections in Torba Province
        • Bulk Mupirocin cream for the Widespread & Extremely Common Bacterial Skin Infections in Torba Province
        • Bulk Andrographis Tablets (a Powerful Phytochemical Immune Booster, Used to Complement Treatment of Many Types of Infections)
        • Some Intravenous Supplies Which Are Used Rarely But Are Difficult for Us to Get Include: 
          • IV & Oral Cephalosporin Antibiotics (Handy for those with Penecillin Allergies/Sensitivities or Some Severe Infections)
          • IV Midazolam (Handy for Occasional Situations)
          • IV NSAIDS (Handy for Severe Post Operative Pain)
          • IV Artemether/Artusenate (Powerful Antimalarial Used in Cerebral Malaria)
          • Intraossesous Needles (For Urgent Pediatric Fluid Crises)
  • For Media Ministry Projects:
    • Media Equipment Needed to Assist the Supporters and Viewers of Footage Produced by this Project:
      • Quality HD Digital Video Camera with Remote Microphone (Current Camera Just Died) for Creating Videos for:
        • Video Updates
        • Local Video Ministry: (Very Powerful High Impact for this Area)
          • Health Topics
          • Biblical Topics
  • For SDA Church Projects:
    • Upcoming Building Projects Assistance Needed to Help the Church Members in this Area:
      • Funds Needed for a Strategically Located Church:
        • Land Purchase
        • Building

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