2023 in review

A number of key movements forward happened IN 2023

THE BUILDING HAS BEEN RAISED TO FULL HEIGHT FOR 3/4 OF THE ENTIRETY. THANKS TO THE TEAM OF 10 LOCAL SUB-CONTRACTORS.,
In JUNE, THE SEPTIC TANKS WERE MADE TO ENGINEERING STANDARDS, PURCHASED AND INSTALLED BY BILL AND KAY ELDRIDGE FROM SHEPPARTON VICTORIA. BIG THANKS.

3. IN AUGUST, GREG AND SETH CLAYTON, FATHER AND SON PLUMBING TEAM FROM OXFORD NEW ZEALAND, INSTALLED ALL PIPEWORK AND CONNECTIONS TO THE SEPTIC TANKS. BIG THANKS.

4. TONY CARE, MANAGER OF FLETCHER’S CONSTRUCTION, HAS OVERESEEN HIS 10- MAN TEAM AND FLETCHERS NEW ZEALAND HAVE COMMITTED TO THEIR FULSOME SUPPORT TO THE CONCLUSION OF THE BUILDING PROGRAMME. THANKS TONY AND FLETCHER’S CONSTRUCTION

5. DONORS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING COSTS OF $10,000 EACH MONTH.

6. SHIRLEY HAS ORDERED THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROOF TRUSSES DUE TO BE COMMENCED ON JAN. 8, 2024.

7. IN 2019, GOD’S PROVIDENCE LED OUR CARETAKER, ESTHER LIKI TO LIVE ON SITE AND REPRESENT US IN OUR ABSENCE. SHE IS STILL THERE, CAPABLY AND FAITHFULLY KEEPING THE GROUNDS TIDY, THE GARDEN IN ORDER AND MICRO MANAGING THE WORK TEAM ON A DAY- TO-DAY BASIS.

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OP SHOP OPENS IN CHRISTCHURCH

On Tuesday 21, the Christchurch op shop opened. This op shop will complete/ help to complete the el Haven Project.

Shirley and I are excited.

The Story of El Haven to Date

A thanks to our donors

JUNE 30. To all El Haven Supporters- God has dramatically intervened in the building of El Haven.
Due to the Corona Virus threat, Shirley and I flew out of Port Vila on the last flight March 21. As a result of your prayers and ours over the last 12 months, a team of 5 men, subcontracting to Fletchers Vanuatu will continue the building of the El haven complex in our absence. Let me summarise the current unbelievable arrangements. Ausenco, Vanuatu's largest engineering company, are the engineering supervisors. They will inspect at 8 stages of the construction to ensure compliance with the fully engineered plans.PRO BONO. Fletchers, out of New Zealand, is one of the key construction companies in Vanuatu. They will oversee the team of men sub- contracted for the job. PRO BONO. They plan to FINISH THE BUILDING in 2020. I am still coming to grips with the favour of God.