Methodist Habitat Bahamas: Current Projects

Current Projects
				(click here to view map of the Bahamas) 2007-2008 (under construction) *2006-2007* Johnson Home, James Cistern It with great joy that we can report that the Johnson family is in their new home! There are a few windows that Isaac is still saving for, but being 95% complete feels great he says. Our groups have really enjoyed working along side of Isaac and his family as we partnered with the Bahamian Government to build a home for this wonderful family. A true community effort has brought this fire ravaged house back to become a home. We are very thankful for all the volunteers that contributed with their hands and with their funds. Seeing this project to completion is a priority of BMH. Isaac working at his home Mackey Home, Gregory Town Working in Gregory Town this year has been an uphill battle but we are very close to the top! Things are really coming together and with three different construction groups coming within the next month we will be completing the home by December 15th. Please pray that our funding, materials, volunteers, and the stars align over Gregory Town so that we can get the Mackey family in their new home for Christmas. If you would like to aid in the funding of the appliances for the family or with the finishing materials please email Abraham for more information. Hatchet Bay Community Center, Hatchet Bay Connections make the world go around and the Hatchet Bay Community Center is an amazing example of different groups coming together for the common good of the community and world. Volunteers came from as far as Texas and as near as across the street. We are very excited to see where all these relationships lead to. Future plans include after school programming, local gatherings, leadership development classes, as well as church functions and most importantly a safe place for the children of Hatchet Bay to come play and grow. We are still in need of Volunteers and Finances to complete this project, please email Abraham to assist in this very worthwhile project. *2005-2006* Central Eleuthera Island_______________________________________ Camp Symonette Mission and Retreat Center , James Cistern Methodist Habitat is in the process of renovating Camp Symonette, which received extensive damage in Hurricane Frances. Teams have been working to restore all the ceilings and windows throughout the camp. Camp Symonette houses most of the mission teams and provides Conference Facilities for the Bahamas Conference of the Methodist Church as well as other local ministries and organizations. Camp Symonette will be finished with its much needed "facelift" this Spring. The dining room, kitchen and bathroom facilities will have a brand new look. See the Camp Symonette page for more information about the function of Camp Symonette The Mackey Home, Gregory Town The Mackey family of 5 lost their home in Hurricane Frances. Methodist Habitat broke ground on this three bedroom home in July. The home is about 75% finished and is looking great. Thank you to all that have worked on the home. The Johnson Home, James Cistern Mrs. Sylvia Johnson has recently been able to move into her 765 square foot home constructed by mission teams from Methodist Habitat. Mrs. Johnson, a stroke victim saved money from her minimal pension to assist with the purchase of materials. Petty Home Governor's Harbour Mrs. Berta Petty's home is beyond repair. Methodist Habitat, depending on funding, hopes to be constructing a 2-bedroom home where she and her mentally disabled sister will reside. Teams traveling to Central Eleuthera will fly into Governors Harbour Airport (GHB) and will stay at Camp Symonette in James Cistern, a fifteen-minute drive from the airport. Teams may also choose to fly into Nassau (NAS) and travel by Bahamas Air or Southern Air commuter flights from Nassau to Eleuthera South Eleuthera ______________________________________________________________________ Rock Sound Home Improvements Teams staying in our Tarpum Bay facility on Eleuthera will have the opportunity to work on homes that have been damaged by hurricanes or the lack of resources from a family in the Southern Region of Eleuthera. Teams working in South will fly into Rock Sound (RSD) or Governors Harbour (GHB). North Eleuthera Island _______________________________________________________________ Current Island Bluff Teams traveling to North Eleuthera will fly into North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) and or Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB) and stay at Camp Symonette in James Cistern which is a 40 minute drive from ELH and 15 minute drive from GHB or at one of our facilities in the North. Teams may also fly into Nassau and travel Bahamas Air or Southern Air commuter flights from Nassau to Eleuthera. Abaco ________________________________________________________ During the summer months there are opportunities for construction and Vacation Bible School teams on Abaco. There is a large population of school age children in the community and love to participate in VBS. Teams traveling to Abaco can fly directly into Marsh Harbour. Numerous airlines fly from South Florida into Marsh Harbour. Central Andros ________________________________________________________ Camp Makepeace Camp Makepeace is located in Central Andros, the largest island in the Bahamas. The site is a five-acre beach and creek front property that has a church and mission center onsite. This site is currently available to house teams. Camp Makepeace may be used as a retreat and mission center for Methodist Habitat work on Andros. Mastic Point The Mission Centre in Mastic Point is a 1,500 square feet manse/parsonage that will house mission teams and other church groups. Construction teams with various skills are needed to complete the center. After the site is complete work teams will begin to work on homes in the surrounding communities of North Andros. The Bahamas Conference of the Methodist Church has three churches on the Island of Andros. Two in the Central (Staniard and Stafford Creeks) and one in the North (Mastic point). Teams volunteering on Andros will fly into North Andros-San Andros (SAQ) or Central Andros-Andros Town (ASD). Larger groups may find that it is more economical to charter a plane. WesternAir has agreed to give teams associated with Methodist Habitat a 15% discount on travel. Contact Methodist Habitat for details. There is also a ferryboat that travels from Nassau to Andros on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Nassau ____________________________________________________________________________ Nassau is a modern city built around tourism with a variety of banks, restaurants, and recreational activities. Teams will fly into Nassau International Airport (NAS) and stay in local churches or the youth center at Queen’s College Campus. www.QCHenceforth.com Cat Island ______________________________________________ We are currently scouting two projects on Cat Island and will have information and pictures soon about the opportunities to serve there. We know as of right now that there is an orphanage that has been taken over by the Bahamian Social Services and is need of a loving Christian couple to help run the home. If you or anyone you know would be interested please contact Abraham McIntyre ASAP. There are also Construction projects on the island that need attention as well. Teams will arrive in lovely Cat Island via the Arthur’s Town Airport (ATC). back to current projects
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