Using
ships to reach the most remote people groups with love, mercy and
relief in the name of Jesus Christ
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Dear
Friends,
All
of us at IMS want to take this opportunity to thank those of you who
have supported us with prayers, finances and parts over the last
year. We also want to provide you with an update on the substantial
progress made toward our mission of supporting Christian and
humanitarian missions in the South Pacific island area.
Efforts
in 2018 were focused in the two main areas of refit for deployment of
the m/v Far Horizons and engagement with key organizations operating in Vanuatu
to ensure alignment of our goals. For those of you who have not been
involved in a ship refit operation, it involves a lot of materials
and effort. IMS was blessed this year to have received everything we
needed in terms of financial, material and labor support.
Here
is a list of the many refit projects we were able to complete this
year, thanks to our supporters and volunteers:
•
Rebuild of helm guest
quarters to now sleep 3 people, including storage, heat/AC and shower
facilities
•
Rebuild of lower helm
station and hallway including flooring, storage, wood work, ceiling,
walls and lighting
•
Refurbishment of lower
guest quarters to now sleep 6 people, by building additional bunks
and shower facilities
•
Verified the operation of
the single-side band radio, VHF radio and long range radar units
•
Replaced curtains
throughout to improve privacy and keep the interior cooler
•
Rebuild of fuel injector
pump, filters and starting battery of starboard generator
•
Installation of new
intake fans for engine room
•
Refurbishment of aft
water tank for storage 750 gallons of fresh water
•
Brought wiring of galley
stove up to code
•
Replacement of main raw
water pump for heat/AC supply
•
Repaired steering system
hydraulic leaks
•
Moved Far
Horizons to new dockage for more
reliable power supply
Looking
forward to 2019 projects:
•Refurbish
galley cabinets, replace stove
•Rebuild
utility / laundry room
•Rebuild
stairwells
•Modernize
sewage treatment system
•Refurbish
hydraulic power pack and crane
•Rebuild
forward potable water tank
•Donation
of materials or parts are always welcome!
We
are very thankful to the Lord Jesus for His provision and blessing
this year.
We
humbly ask for your prayers and support to help us continue our
mission, and to follow our progress on our Blog.
Sincerely,
Eric and Mary
Lamoray,
President and
Sec/Treasurer of IMS, Inc.
