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I will have about $800 in the bank left, not sent down yet. I can send this to Placencia, if that is what folks would like.

otherwise, it gets doubled and sent to the villages and builds four homes.

Since Marty has been very open about reporting the disposition of the money he kindly volunteered to be responsible for, and the consensus of the majority of contributors to every move he made was that the money be maximized where MOST needed, he has done a wonderful service to humankind in Belize. It's impossible to meet every need in every place stricken by such a devastating hurricane.

What help is not needed because of these contributions will undoubtedly trickle into areas where it is needed. In my community of Placencia and Seine Bight, there is much activity and hard work by government and volunteers using donated materials and labor to give folks a leg up.

This isn't meant to say that more help isn't needed but patience is required to let the mechanics of all sources of help work. I know normalcy can't come too soon for those affected.

IRIS RECONSTRUCTION PROFILE PHASE I
NOVEMBER 19,2001

Villages completed: houses built
San Marcos 58
Blue Creek 16
Misc. Individual houses 11
Total villages completed 2 houses 85

Villages work in progress: Estimate date of completion:
Medina Bank 24 November 30
Crique Jute 23 November 30
Total villages work in progress 2 houses 47

Villages surveyed and funds allotted for: Estimate date of completion:
Santa Cruz 26 December 15 - 20
Tambrin 10 December 15 - 20
Villages surveyed 2 houses 36

Grand total 6 villages; 168 houses.

Funds and materials, etc. donated are right around $140,000.00 Bze. Value.
This brings the actual cost of houses at about $850.00 Bze.

Please note: This work has / is being done with all volunteer help and many other misc. costs not included (they are being donated).
This is basically how far the funds and goods donated up to present will reach.
If we are to proceed further to Phase II we need your help just like we needed it in Phase I.


IRIS RECONSTRUCTION FUTURE PROPOSED PROFILE
PHASE 2
SUBJECT TO CHANGE ETC.
NOVEMBER 19,2001

Time: December 15, 2001 - February 15, 2002
Build additional 120 - 130 houses to bring total to 300.

Villages earmarked for project:
Aguacate houses 7 survey completed
San Miguel houses 21 survey completed
Silver Creek houses 15 est. survey not done
Santa Elena houses 15 est. working on survey
San Antonio houses 30 est. survey not done
San Pedro Columbia houses 30 est. survey not done
Total of 6 villages and 118 houses estimate.


Funds needed to complete Phase II: $100,000.00 Bze.

Funds Received:
Red Cross matching from 1st Phase 50,000.00 Bz.

Possible sources of funding:

#1. Christian Aid Ministries as in 1st Phase 25,000.00 Bz.
Misc. Personal Donors to raise the rest 25,000.00 Bz.

Note: No funds are promised as to date for this Phase. We could use your help. Also as to work crews; we have appreciated the ready responses so far. We will be needing from 5 to 8 volunteer workers each week for this new Phase. At present we have no crew lined up for after December 11th. Please let us know how you can help us. We need to work together in this project for homeless families. Imagine your house blown down or roof off.

Note: There are still more villages beside these that at this present time are in serious need. This raises the possibility of Phase III, if no other groups help in those villages.
Also note: At present houses are being built by the Spanish Lookout Mennonites under the oversight of James Yoder's Group. The Pine Hill Mennonites have built a few houses on their own in Indian Creek, and they have expressed a desire to help us build in Silver Creek. Also the Holderman Mennonites are working with NEMO to build a few houses; these are completely separate operations.

Let's continue being open to working in these areas..


[This message has been edited by Marty (edited 11-23-2001).]

Marty..did everything work out OK with the wiring of the money made from the benefit that we did at the HIdeaway??? Let us know... C&R Should have been enough to build 6 homes.

I personally agree that you are doing the best thing spending the money where you get the most return for that money.
Thanks Marty for doing a great job...Richard

Marty,

I trust you to do what's best with the money. You have been on the ground and seen what's needed.

Thank you for your devotion and hard work.

Oh yes Rick and Cheri, all came thru great, thanks SOOOOOO much....

Hi all,


With current funds on hand and materials in stock we can finish
170 shelters. This would include finishing Medina Bank, Crique Jute,
Tambrin and Santa Cruz villages. We would consider that as the
termination of Phase One of this reconstruction project.


Investigations are showing that a real need continues to exist.
Volunteer help is available so if funds can be found, we are
proposing to begin planning for Phase Two. This would be for 125
houses in six villages. Namely, Santa Elena, San Miguel,
Aguacate, Silver Creek, San Antonio and Columbia. This is a
conservative estimate allowing only 20 houses in each of the last
two villages mentioned which had a combined
total of more than 600 homes. This would be a total of 300 shelters
for Phase One and Phase Two. During Phase Two we will again
assess the need and make plans accordingly.

I was advised by red Cross today that they will match the second
group of 50 houses as counterpart to our own funds raised.


We have current funds for 170 houses, plus now this additional 50.
230 houses. Wow!


The Mennonites tell me they are game to continue to 300 if we can
raise the funds.


The need is there. So now we are looking for an additional Bze
$56,000.............US $23,000.


We have to publically thank the efforts of all those on this board, and the good
people of Hideaway Hotel in San Pedro, The New York City
Firefighters, and all those who have given with no fanfare.


This message board has so far been responsible for sending US $20,000 to the
housing effort, with currently an additional US $2,500 promised.
That (including the matching funds from the Red Cross) represents 112 houses.


Anyone with deep pockets out there for more.?


Sincerely to all,

Frank Redmond and Marty Casado

IRIS RECONSTRUCTION PROFILE PHASE I
NOVEMBER 19,2001

Villages completed: houses built
San Marcos 58
Blue Creek 16
Misc. Individual houses 11
Total villages completed 2 houses 85

Villages work in progress: Estimate date of completion:
Medina Bank 24 November 30
Crique Jute 23 November 30
Total villages work in progress 2 houses 47

Villages surveyed and funds allotted for: Estimate date of completion:
Santa Cruz 26 December 15 - 20
Tambrin 10 December 15 - 20
Villages surveyed 2 houses 36

Grand total 6 villages; 168 houses.

Funds and materials, etc. donated are right around $140,000.00 Bze. Value.
This brings the actual cost of houses at about $850.00 Bze.

Please note: This work has / is being done with all volunteer help and many other misc. costs not included (they are being donated).
This is basically how far the funds and goods donated up to present will reach.
If we are to proceed further to Phase II we need your help just like we needed it in Phase I.


IRIS RECONSTRUCTION FUTURE PROPOSED PROFILE
PHASE 2
SUBJECT TO CHANGE ETC.
NOVEMBER 19,2001

Time: December 15, 2001 - February 15, 2002
Build additional 120 - 130 houses to bring total to 300.

Villages earmarked for project:
Aguacate houses 7 survey completed
San Miguel houses 21 survey completed
Silver Creek houses 15 est. survey not done
Santa Elena houses 15 est. working on survey
San Antonio houses 30 est. survey not done
San Pedro Columbia houses 30 est. survey not done
Total of 6 villages and 118 houses estimate.


Funds needed to complete Phase II: $100,000.00 Bze.

Funds Received:
Red Cross matching from 1st Phase 50,000.00 Bz.

Possible sources of funding:

#1. Christian Aid Ministries as in 1st Phase 25,000.00 Bz.
Misc. Personal Donors to raise the rest 25,000.00 Bz.

Note: No funds are promised as to date for this Phase. We could use your help. Also as to work crews; we have appreciated the ready responses so far. We will be needing from 5 to 8 volunteer workers each week for this new Phase. At present we have no crew lined up for after December 11th. Please let us know how you can help us. We need to work together in this project for homeless families. Imagine your house blown down or roof off.

Note: There are still more villages beside these that at this present time are in serious need. This raises the possibility of Phase III, if no other groups help in those villages.
Also note: At present houses are being built by the Spanish Lookout Mennonites under the oversight of James Yoder's Group. The Pine Hill Mennonites have built a few houses on their own in Indian Creek, and they have expressed a desire to help us build in Silver Creek. Also the Holderman Mennonites are working with NEMO to build a few houses; these are completely separate operations.

Let's continue being open to working in these areas..


[This message has been edited by Marty (edited 11-23-2001).]