From: "KC Carter" <KC@MissionarySupply.org>
Subject: Operation Isaac Update
Date: 28 Nov 2006

KC Carter Director 864.275.7323     Dear Partners and Friends: Now that Operation Stephen is complete it is time for us to press on with our next project, Operation Isaac. If you are not yet familiar with this project please take time to read the attached flyer for details. In fact, we have already begun work on Rhonda and Isaac’s house. There were two very pressing items that needed to be addressed. The first was there were some structural issues that had to be dealt with. Fortunately, Clint Raymes had recognized this during our preliminary scouting trip in October. For this trip he was able to borrow a couple of 20 ton bottle jacks which he used to jack up the house to level and to supplement the supports over the concrete piers to minimize future settling. This mission was accomplished after a little frustration with trying to jack up sections of a house over sandy soil. The jack wanted to go down instead of the house going up. But, Clint and Stacey Negron were up to the task. Also, we strapped the triple beam supports to each pier to hold them in place in the event of another storm. The second pressing need was that of removing an 80 foot dead pine tree that was leaning over their FEMA trailer. Rhonda had already had a limb from the tree crash through the roof of the trailer onto her bed in the spot where Isaac sleeps. Fortunately, they were in another part of the trailer; however, the bed and all her clothes were soaked by the rain. Normally the removal of such a health hazard would be FEMA’s responsibility. Apparently, due to the fact that the tree was on another person’s property, they only repaired the roof of the trailer. Rhonda had repeatedly tried to get the property owner who lives in Florida to respond with no success. We determined that this was an imminent danger to the family so we contracted with a local tree service to remove the tree. Finally, we were successful in coordinating the delivery of all the sheetrock needed for the house through local contacts. The donation was from The Church of Christ in Picayune, MS. We learned of them through a friend of Rhonda named “Tigger”. He put us in touch with Johnny Hays at the church. A group of us drove to Picayune and picked up 40 sheets of 4’ x 12’ on Wednesday afternoon and the balance was delivered on Thursday. Of course, we got plenty of exercise lifting it all up into the house. Certainly, we learned that God supplies the needs of those who seek Him with Operation Stephen. It is apparent that in spite of Rhonda’s prolonged period of suffering her faith and spirit is stronger than ever. She is well on the way to getting her new home built. While she was in the hospital recovering from her hysterectomy a team from Virginia who had previously done the wiring and insulation came down and installed her HVAC system. The critical need now is for a plumber. If you know of someone with plumbing skills who would like to help out we will build a team around their schedule. If you don’t know any plumbers, please pray that one will be revealed to us. Our next trip is scheduled for January 7 – 13, 2007. Come join us and see God at work. Thank you all for your time and prayers. There are more pictures and commentary on the web site at: http://missionarysupply.org/hurricanerelief.php.                                           Blessings, KC Carter   Supporting the Procurement & Logistical Needs of Missionaries Around the World Missionary Supply Network   ~   356 Pimlico Road   ~   Greenville, SC 29607 Tel: 864.275.7323   ~   Web: www.missionarysupply.org