All Systems Go...

By this time next week the Mercy Tech Team will be en route to Mozambique. We leave Kelowna February 23rd, and will be away for five weeks. It will no doubt seem like a long time for our families, but I know that we will be so busy that the days will pass quicker than we'll like!

Here are some recent photos of the shop progress (courtesy of ASAM Field Director, Dwight Lagore):

Outer walls of the mechanics shop, almost to full height

A view inside to the rear mezzanine area

Pouring the lintel on the last big door

Our new generator and welder, delivered and ready for work to begin!

 

As mentioned before, all the steel for the roof trusses is delivered and on-site, along with our new welding equipment (graciously transported by Allan Luus of Mercy Air in South Africa!). So once we arrive, the steel work will begin, and before long we'll be showing you photos of the roof going on.

We are still awaiting the purchase and delivery of the electrical supplies for the shop - hopefully they will arrive in time to be installed while we are there. For those who still would like to contribute to the cost of these building supplies, please follow this link to the SAM Ministries project page. So many have given sacrificially and it really is making a difference!

Thanks for following along with us on this exciting project. It won't be long before this building can be used to train new young mechanics from the local area. We've come a long way in just two years, and for the residents of this small African community, it's just the beginning. Thank you for helping us change lives, one skill at a time.