Fundraising, Machines & Other Stuff

Fall Fundraising Appeal

While all the tower work's been progressing at Petite Anse (see previous post, New Towers Up), back at the ranch (read: home office), I've been working on a mailed and online fundraising appeal for Radio 4VEH broadcasting (which I do a few times a year, for Radio 4VEH broadcasting, or Resounding Hope radios, or special projects like the Towers project). It's a lot of work to think and pray through, to plan and create, to write and edit, to design and package, but it's all done, and I got my copy in the mail earlier this week. 

Donations are usually lower during the summer months, but costs of running the station don't change much from month to month, so we're facing a shortfall in funds right now. Would appreciate your prayers for a generous response as this appeal is in the hands of friends and supporters of the station in the US. 

More News about Machines...

Lots of stuff can go wrong at a radio station. In June, the AM transmitter - the engine that sends the radio signal to the towers for broadcasting - broke down. Big concern. Especially as we were making progress with the new towers. Even with new towers, a broken transmitter means no signal going anywhere. Thankfully, after some hard work - troubleshooting, taking apart, replacing pieces, putting back together - by technicians Jerry, Jonathan, Danny and visiting AM technician from HCJB, Tim, the transmitter is now fixed! Phew, and PTL!

It's fixed...and turned off. 

What?!?!

Yep, turned off so that the crew working on the new towers don't get fried (important point...) Hopefully within the next few (2-3 maybe!) weeks, the transmitter will be turned back on and the new towers will send the radio signal for hundreds of miles across all of northern Haiti, where about four million people live. That's what Storly's going back to Haiti for. 

Other stuff

While we were at the station, Hannah was practicing her skills as a reporter.
(From July)

...while Esther took photo of me and Storly hard at work (in his office at the station).
It's not all happy, happy, happy all the time, just in case you're wondering... :)

Our recent conversations...made possible by internet and Skype. (As I'm writing this,
Storly is within my reach in our office at home, and he's on Skype now with Witny at the station).
Being able to communicate like this makes a big difference. 

And a couple of Esther to finish up, as Ariel for ballet recital at the end of last school year. 

Playful one to end with. 

P. S. 

In this thing called the blogosphere, we've reached more than 5000 pageviews, meaning some people are reading what we post. Whether you check here often, or it's your first visit, thanks for reading! We hope you get a glimpse of what God is doing in Haiti, in Indiana, and other places too, and will want to join in with Him somewhere and somehow.

It's a gorgeous afternoon here, blue sky, sunshine - wishing you a wonderful weekend where you are!