Plans continue for the new school in Danli, Honduras. In my last post I reported on a meeting with representatives from several congregations in the southwest Missouri area around Neosho. While we have high hopes that our efforts will result in additional funds being raised, what follows is a report of funds we currently have raised or committed.
Our goals were:
One-time start-up expenses - $4,000.00; monthly operational expenses - $1,500.00
Total committed so far:
One-time start-up expenses - $4,500.00; monthly operational expenses - $500.00
As you can see, we have done well with the one-time start-up expenses, but still have some ground to make up with our monthly operational expenses. If you can be of any assistance at all, please contact me, either by responding to this blog, or directly at: dbates@bvbid.org. You may also contact the Hillcrest church of Christ in Neosho, Missouri at: 1037 W. South St., Neosho, MO 64850.
Thank you and God bless
Donnie Bates
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Presentation in Neosho, Missouri
On Thursday, October 2, 2008 David Hamrick and I traveled to Neosho, Missouri to meet with representatives of congregations in that area. Most of those in attendance were from the Hillcrest congregation in Neosho, but there were preachers and elders from a few other congregations in that area who were interested in hearing a report about the new school in Danlí , Honduras.
The meeting began at 7:00 p.m. with our report lasting about an hour, including time for questions from those assembled. A number of very good questions were asked. David and I felt it was a good meeting and there seemed to be interest in helping fund the school. After that meeting, we met with just the elders of the Hillcrest congregation. This, too, was a good meeting and we felt much was accomplished. There is the possibility of presenting our proposal for the new school to other congregations in the northeastern part of Oklahoma who have been involved in the work in Danlí in the past.
Donnie Bates
The meeting began at 7:00 p.m. with our report lasting about an hour, including time for questions from those assembled. A number of very good questions were asked. David and I felt it was a good meeting and there seemed to be interest in helping fund the school. After that meeting, we met with just the elders of the Hillcrest congregation. This, too, was a good meeting and we felt much was accomplished. There is the possibility of presenting our proposal for the new school to other congregations in the northeastern part of Oklahoma who have been involved in the work in Danlí in the past.
Donnie Bates
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