Backhoe and Tractor

For years I have operated different types of machinery and it is really true what they say about backhoes, that they “are well known for their versatility and maneuverability” and that “for every 20 acres of property you need at least one backhoe”, and I would like to also add that for every ministry you need at least one.

For years Daniel Lui and I moved every rock and lifted every shovel full of dirt all the while praying that God would send us a backhoe for our extensive operations around our base here locally and into the surrounding communities beyond. Oh, it was a happy, happy day when an older Case 580 backhoe arrived in a container!

We used it for everything; digging foundations, new irrigation for our farm, runway maintenance, doubling as a crane for setting trusses, community maintenance of roads and waterways (cleaning out large irrigation ditches) and as I said, “everything”, until it left our airbase over four years ago. Now it’s back to shovels and man power which means a lot of wasted time. For four years my prayer has been, “dear God, please bring back a backhoe”.

As of this year (2024) we opened the CII (Child Impact Int.) industrial training facility in one of our jungle schools. The practical skills development programs will include Basic Electrical, Welding, Small Engine repair, Sewing, Baking, Plumbing and Heavy Equipment Operations, and Basic Aviation training. This is available not only for the students but for their parents as well. We pray this will boost their confidence in their abilities and will open new doors of opportunity to our Indigenous brothers and sisters up in the mountains.

The villagers are thoroughly enjoying the industrial training offered to them at this time. By your partnering together with us we will be able to give them more. Thank you.