Global to start up sawmill in Liberia soon...

For sometime now, Global has been discussing ways that we could be more self supporting of our projects in Liberia. Really important as the world economy struggles financially and donations are harder to come by. Well- this year thanks to the diligent efforts of Mike and Kari, we had a huge blessing as the Wood-Mizer company donated a brand new portable sawmill (worth almost 21,000) plus 6,000 dollars worth of accessories for the sawmill (maintenance pkg, saw blades etc.)

Mike and Kari (Ag project coordinator for Global Orphan Outreach) with the Wood-mizer pictured above. The potential this one machine holds is amazing.. from providing wood for the building of the school, clinic, homes, and providing a source of income as the extra boards can be sold.

The sawmill has been loaded on a container along with 8 barrels loaded with goods, and will take roughly 45 days to get to Liberia. The gift of this saw reinforces the urgency and great need of a heavy duty work truck to send to Liberia, as we will be unable to haul lumber to market until we have a truck to haul it with. Please keep that need in your prayers that a door would be open for the opportunity to get a truck to Liberia.

Mike getting all the tools, etc together in barrels to be shipped with the sawmill. This was a huge job! Also pictured are Pastor Ben Kangar (Calvary Chapel Red Wing) and Richard Mills (who is working so hard on helping us ship this to Liberia in the most timely, cost effective manner).



The picture above is of Tyler Haege when he went for training on the sawmill, as the plans are for him and a couple of other guys to go to Liberia this February and stay for a month working the sawmill buswiness for building projects and training a team of Liberians who will take over the operation of the sawmill once they leave.

Special shout out and THANK YOU to the youth from Calvary Chapel Red Wing who have been helping raise money for shipping the Wood-Mizer to Africa.

Quote from Woodmizer company to Mike and Kari ...

"I am so glad you were persistent in asking for help for the orphans in Liberia. You and your family were a perfect match for 3 things that are very important to us":

• get sawmills into the poor countries of the world that are rich in forest resources (Liberia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nicaragua, Guyana)
• find experienced operators that can go and train others
• alleviate the suffering of children any way we can