So after many meetings and even more prayer, Paul and Tipharah are moving down to join Team I-TEC!!! We are all very excited to have them join us down here and help us in our work. I have already been told by several people that they are glad that I am finally getting some help which will help I-TEC tremendously. Most of my friends and family however are not happy that I am taking their niece and nephew or grandchildren or friends from them. As my dear mother told me, “You are taking my grandchildren from me, there is nothing you can do to get back in my good graces.”
Paul and Tipharah are going to be living in one of the ITEC Guest houses, partially because it is the only open house at the moment, but mostly because we need someone to keep it up. I maintain it as best as I can, but really there is not anyone that lives there to look after it. It generally is left to me or Ginny when guests come and since Steve’s accident, it has become too much for her. So now Tipharah will be able to keep it up as a home and Paul and I can continue to make repairs and maintain it.
Paul will also be helping me with my responsibilities at all of ITEC’s buildings as we continue to grow. There are several houses and buildings that need repairs and maintenance as well as additions to the Maverick Shop and the main ITEC hangar. I basically can only hold things together and make things livable but there are simply too many projects and responsibilities for me to keep up with on my own. We are also taking on the responsibility of assembling the Dental Chairs that ITEC has developed.
The big challenge that we had to overcome was finances -- how to support Paul and his family. God has blessed me with support that has been very consistent since August this year. There are several people that have been consistent since the beginning, I thank you very much!!
So what we came up with is something called the Projects and Assembly fund. We thought that it was funny because those are the first letters of mine and Paul’s names, for one, and also for a side job we did we wrote A and P Carpentry on the invoice we gave to the customer. The Projects and Assembly fund is basically where our salary is going to come from. Between my existing support and the support of some people ITEC knows we have been able to come up with about 2/3 of the minimum Paul and I need to support ourselves. We are exactly $800 a month short of the bare minimum. To make up that last bit, we are taking on side projects outside of ITEC and also looking for donations. The hope is that further down the road we will be primarily working for ITEC and not having to look outside for work. To do this, they have agreed to give a percentage of the dental chairs profit to our fund.
How can you help? You can donate to ITEC online at www.itecusa.org and specify the Projects and Assembly fund. Or you can mail in a check to the address below with Projects and Assembly fund in the memo. Either way, the money will make it to Paul’s and my fund.
I-TEC
Attn: Austin Park
10575 SW 147th Circle
Dunnellon, FL 34432
Thank you all so much for all of your support and prayers. Paul, Tipharah, and I are extremely grateful!!
God Bless, and Merry Christmas
Austin
