March draws to a close and there are several
new things under way. The big news is that the new I-TEC hangar addition
is finally underway. We have been planning for quite some time, and after
all the trouble that we have run into with the permits and stuff, we are
finally starting! There are several trees that have to taken down and
asphalt to be torn up as well as a DRA to dig, just to start. This is my
first large project as Site Manager, and I am looking forward to the learning
experience.
The workers running the excavator have had some
issues with one of the tracks and it has slowed us down 2 days. To be
honest, it is kind of annoying to be slowed by something right off the bat, but
it is beyond any of our control. Any prayer that could be sent that
direction would be very much appreciated by I-TEC as well as me.
The other big news is that one of our planes is
going to be flown to Ecuador on Friday. It is going to be a 3 to 4 day
flight, and there are several dangers along the way. Galo flew up here
from Ecuador on Sunday and is leaving with Jesse in the Cessna 182 to Ecuador
on Friday. The plane has been completely rebuilt by Jesse, Ethan, and
Galo and has had no problems on the flights. However, that is a long trip
in a little plane. Please pray for them!
My sister just returned from Utah and being
with my dad, who just finished round one of Chemo and is starting round two.
The plan at this point is for me to go with him to Seattle as soon as a
donor is found for his bone marrow transplant. I will be with him for 4 months
and be trained by the hospital as a "caretaker". I am looking
forward to the time with my dad, getting to know him more and just getting to
be with him. There are many challenges ahead, but I look forward to them.
My dad is fairly optimistic that a donor will
be found quickly and we will be in Seattle by the beginning of May, but it
could take longer. The truth is, we really don’t know when they will find
a donor, but we will roll with it, no matter what happens. I’ll definitely have
some free time on my hands, but it will be good to have that free time. Maybe
I’ll get to see some of Seattle. Neither of us have been to Seattle before.
Thank you all for your support, both
financially and prayerfully. I couldn’t do what I do without your help.
Your brother in Christ,
Austin
