WHEELS OF HOPE DOWN

Wheels of Hope is down! The truck that we use for our ministry is called "Wheels of Hope" because it is the primary means of transportation for our church members and the community in case of a medical emergency. We also use this vehicle to transport all the food for our feeding program, the medical supplies for our free community outreach medical clinics, and all other ministry transportation needs. Our ministry vehicle is the most important expense and tool for our ministry because it makes all our ministries possible. Unless one has been to Haiti or a country with a similar road system, it may be difficult to imagine the poor road conditions. Every time we use the truck, we do what Americans consider "off-roading" on unpaved and uneven dirt roads that often have huge potholes, large rocks, and other debris. The punishment on every vehicle in the country requires that citizens do a tremendous amount of annual upkeep on their vehicles. (The few roads built in Haiti by various external international groups in the 1930s, 1990s, and 2010s generally are not maintained thereafter and have sustained serious damage over decades from earthquakes [1946, 1952, 1966, 2010, 2018, and 2021], hurricanes [1935, 1954, 1963–64, 1980, 1988, 1994, 2004–05, 2008, 2012, and 2021–21], and seasonal flooding.)On a routine ministry trip to our church plant in Bobonnee, our truck finally went out due to the typical wear and tear of the road conditions. A mechanic assessed the damage and determined that the differential, axle, and steering wheel boxes needed to be replaced. We were able to tow the truck back to a safe location. However, parts and labor will cost $2,325 for a complete repair.

In addition to the routine ministries that our truck supports, such as the feeding ministry, we have several special events coming up for which we need the truck: the 28th Anniversary of the Ministry in Jubot in March, a baptism service at the church plant in Bobonnee late this month, and a group wedding in Bobonnee in April. The truck is needed to transport both people and supplies for these events. Please pray for me as I continue serving here, and pray that the truck will be repaired soon because it is essential to all of our church's ministries. Wheels of Hope is down! The truck that we use for our ministry is called "Wheels of Hope" because it is the primary means of transportation for our church members and the community in case of a medical emergency. We also use this vehicle to transport all the food for our feeding program, the medical supplies for our free community outreach medical clinics, and all other ministry transportation needs. Our ministry vehicle is the most important expense and tool for our ministry because it makes all our ministries possible. Unless one has been to Haiti or a country with a similar road system, it may be difficult to imagine the poor road conditions.

Every time we use the truck, we are doing what Americans consider "off-roading" on unpaved and uneven dirt roads that often have huge potholes, large rocks, and other debris. The punishment on every vehicle in the country requires that citizens do a tremendous amount of annual upkeep on their vehicles. (The few roads built in Haiti by various external international groups in the 1930s, 1990s, and 2010s, generally are not maintained thereafter and have sustained serious damage over decades from earthquakes [1946, 1952, 1966, 2010, 2018, and 2021], hurricanes [1935, 1954, 1963–64, 1980, 1988, 1994, 2004–05, 2008, 2012, and 2021–21], and seasonal flooding.)On a routine ministry trip to our church plant in Bobonnee, and due to the typical wear and tear of the road conditions, our truck finally went out. A mechanic assessed the damage and determined that the differential, axle, and steering wheel boxes need to be replaced. We were able to tow the truck back to a safe location. However, parts and labor will cost $2,325 for a complete repair.In addition to the routine ministries that our truck supports, such as the feeding ministry, we have several special events coming up for which we need the truck: the 28th Anniversary of the Ministry in Jubot in March, a baptism service at the church plant in Bobonnee late this month, and a group wedding in Bobonnee in April. The truck is needed to transport both people and supplies for these events. Please pray for me as I continue serving here, and pray that the truck will be repaired soon because it is essential to all of our church's ministries.