[AMRadio] OT: Request for new generator for Haiti (posted with permission)

[Rick Poole]

The following is posted after asking and receiving prior permission 
from the group owner and moderators.

Since the devastating earthquake in Haiti in January of 2010, a few 
of us that hang out on 14.300 MHz have made it a project to provide 
as much assistance as we can to Father John (HH6JH), Father Fred 
(HH6OMI), and the Catholic church's Missionary Oblates of Mary 
Immaculate (OMI) order in Les Cayes, Haiti, about 80 miles southwest 
of Port au Prince.

Late this last week I received word from Father John that the 
generator at the main OMI compound in Les Cayes had died and can not 
be fixed (it is very old and the necessary parts are not 
available).  Power outages in Les Cayes are frequent and often 
lengthy, and they need their generator to keep a freezer and 
refrigerator running to prevent food spoilage, along with other 
normal power needs (lights, water pump, etc.).

It will cost US$6500 to replace their generator with a new generator 
purchased from a local dealer in Les Cayes.

Brother Augustin Cote at the OMI office and residence in Lowell, MA 
has set up a fund to receive tax-deductible donations for the Les 
Cayes generator.  Any monetary donations will be gratefully accepted 
and can be sent to the following address:

Oblate Foreign Missions
PO Box 9088
Lowell, MA 01853-9088.

Checks should be made out to "Oblate Foreign Missions" and in the 
Memo section of the check, write "Les Cayes Generator".

The Oblate Foreign Missions will send you a tax receipt that you may 
be able to use for a tax deduction depending on your tax situation.

I realize that some of you may question whether this is legitimate, 
and all I can suggest is that you contact me at wa1rkt (at) comcast 
(dot) net or 603-434-6994 and tell me what I need to do to verify to 
your satisfaction that it is legitimate.

Also, if you are so inclined, please join us on 14.300 MHz Intercon / 
MMSN, where you will find me most days.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help, and a special thanks to 
Brian, Todd, and Jim for allowing me to post this.

73,

Rick WA1RKT

Eric Poole
89 Old Nashua Road
Londonderry, NH 03053
603-434-6994