We spent this week getting proposals ready to submit for approval. Success! We submitted 3 projects and all were approved. Now for the work.
1. Forget Me Not. We LOVE this project. The people in the outer villages of Tongatapu and the islands of Ha'apai, Vava'u, Niuas, and Eua have to travel far distances at much expense to receive medical management for diabetes. Many do not have the money or time to do so. Some have never been to a doctor. This project provides modern equipment to be placed in the clinics and health centers away from the main hospital in Nuku'alofa. Thus bringing equal care to the people no matter where they live.
2. Ha'afeva water project. People in this village in Ha'apai island group have struggled for years with inadequate water. This project will provide good clean water.
3. Methodist school renovation. This little school is in need of some repair. Nuku'alofa North Stake will provide the paint and do the work as a service project. LDS Charities (that's us) will provide materials for replacing a leaky roof, gutters (eavestrough) and attaching the water tank to the building so there can be clean water. PTA will fix the bathroom. I am so looking forward to this week, as the work begins Tuesday! We will be taking pictures and helping in the work. We will make many new friends.
Thank you for sharing the projects you got approved. It is great to read how the donations of the Saints are going to help those in great need. Is the Church doing anything to help reduce the problem with diabetes through education and change in diet? I know it is a problem through the islands of the Pacific. Great work - keep it up!
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