Bahamas Habitat Volunteers begin work in heavily damaged Turks and Caicos

When Pa and I walked through his home on Monday morning, as shingles were falling through the roof and ceiling, he described how he had built a small home for he and his wife and then as they slowly had their eight children. Almost during each pregnancy, Pa would get busy building the next bedroom..."piece piece". Now as years have gone by, he is the only one left in this home that was once full of laughing, crying, big dinner tables and a whole lot of love.

Pa Williams...Another family that has a new roof over his head and doesn't have to worry about the tropical "disturbance" that has everyone down here on edge.

Turks and Caicos
As planned, we left Inagua and flew off to the Turks and Caicos (TCI) to offer our assistance to their government and the persons that were affected by Hurricane Ike. We were able to meet with the Deputy Premiere (Vice President) and he welcomed us with open arms on behalf of their entire country. We took a tour of Grand Turk and South Caicos and confirmed that there is a great need in TCI as well and the sooner we can finish in Inagua, the sooner we can make it to TCI. The country has some immense wealth and incredible poverty (sound familiar?) The people were just as friendly as Bahamians but have an even greater need at this point.

A bonus of our trip was that we were able to meet our new Vice President of the BCMC's family. Mrs. Elmena Bethel introduced us to her family and walked us around her entiresettlement on South Caicos. They too need much assistance. And we told them we are coming... We are planning a trip within a month so if you are willing to go to Turks and Caicos, please let us know.

Next Please
It was back to the roofing grindstone today and we finished Pa's home and started Mrs. Deloris and Edith Wilson's home. A home that KP told me was one of the worst he had seen. Stories to come soon about Mrs. Deloris.

To read a story from the Sun-Sentinel about Angel Flights bringing in of supplies and volunteers click on the following line:
Volunteers help Bahamas isle rebuild after Hurricane Ike

As always...continue to pray for our volunteers and their safety and the families that are still dealing with the damage caused by Ike.


Peace and Love.
Abe

Abraham (Abe) McIntyre, Executive Director
Bahamas Methodist HabitatCamp Symonette, James Cistern Eleuthera, Bahamas
615-469-7974 USA; 242-335-6210 Camp; 242-422-9318 Cell
http://www.methodisthabitat.org/