WE HAD THE BOAT! NOW WE HAVE THE MOTOR!
Father Rex in old rented boat headed to one of the churches on his three islands.
WIN/WIN
Several months ago, this blog put out the word that the two Filipino priests working on three islands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines were in desperate need of a way to get to their parishes without having to rent a boat or hitchhike on commercial vessels.
They had a parishioner with a boat, but no motor. Through the generosity of a friend in Florida. their parishioner has a way to make a living and the priests have a reliable way to get to church.
A LADY WAITING
The old boat has a new paint job and our R J MISSION PROJECTS logo on the sides.
Here it awaits the arrival of the new motor and steering mechanism.
THE NEW BOAT MOTOR HAS ARRIVED
A Yamaha F40 Horsepower four stroke outboard motor with steering system
The official blessing and partnership handshake.
Percy Forde and Steadmon Forde are the fishermen overseers of the boat motor to be used for their livelihood and at the same time to transport the priests to their islands every Sunday.
Father Rex in old rented boat headed to one of the churches on his three islands.
WIN/WIN
Several months ago, this blog put out the word that the two Filipino priests working on three islands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines were in desperate need of a way to get to their parishes without having to rent a boat or hitchhike on commercial vessels.
They had a parishioner with a boat, but no motor. Through the generosity of a friend in Florida. their parishioner has a way to make a living and the priests have a reliable way to get to church.
A LADY WAITING
The old boat has a new paint job and our R J MISSION PROJECTS logo on the sides.
Here it awaits the arrival of the new motor and steering mechanism.
THE NEW BOAT MOTOR HAS ARRIVED
A Yamaha F40 Horsepower four stroke outboard motor with steering system
The official blessing and partnership handshake. Percy Forde and Steadmon Forde are the fishermen overseers of the boat motor to be used for their livelihood and at the same time to transport the priests to their islands every Sunday.
The sign says, "Thank you Fr. Ron and R J Mission Projects."
To that, I would add, RJ Mission Projects thanks our generous donor from Orlando, Florida. and a couple of friends here in Louisville and Jeffersonville.
Father Rex and Steadmon Forde take the refurbished boat and new motor out for a test drive. Mr Forde will be able to make a living and Father Rex will be able to get to his island churches. A percentage of the profits from fishing go into a fund to maintain and replace the engine.
The first Sunday to take the boat and new motor to the other islands for Mass! Father Rex insisted on getting behind the wheel.
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