08.08.15 Smiles all around and Green Boat Men Fund

The food and books were delivered and the men were delighted. They will have a feast tonight. They invited us to join them.

One of the things I am trying to do is make this more sustainable. So we changed RocketHub funding site to be named "Green Boat Men Fund" and can use any money donated to buy food and essential items. Donations are made by credit card or PayPal. If you have access to the internet, you can access the fund and PayPal is a secure way to make a donation.

We have new Peace Corps Response Volunteers and I introduced two of them to the men, so there will be a nice baton pass to look after them. And Father John will be here, so we have continuity and some form of oversight.

08.08.16 My sincerre thank you .............................

My deep and sincere thank you to Mrs Paula G., Chris S. and Betsy, who have donated to help  the green boat men. The men now have food for the mind, food for the body, essentials for cleanliness and Father John provides food for the soul. I was so very surprised to see such generosity and I know the men will appreciate everything. I had been there this morning before the PC office delivered my boxes, but everything will be taken there this afternoon. I opened every box and I know they will enjoy the pasta meal. And the books are really interesting. I saw some of the men reading this morning so I know the books will be used well.

And my sincere thank you to Mrs. Marsha S., who made a very useful donation for  the women who had been diagnosed with breast cancer. I will give the package to a PH nurse who will know how to distribute. The women will be appreciative. It is not easy for them here once they are diagnosed and this gift helps them.

I am very touched by the kindness and generosity of Paula, Chris, Marsha and Betsy. With you, Yap is a richer and healthier place and you have demonstrated what we all know - Americans are kind and generous people.

Thank you all so very much. This is like Christmas - in August!

I posted a similar picture yesterday, but if they knew that books and food and supplies were coming they all would have been waving.

 

 

 

 

08.03.15 update on medical care for green boat men

Met with the hospital  director about the new regulations, particulary those regarding medical care. She reiterated again that the hospital will provide medical care  for the men. The plan now is for a Pubioc Health nurse to visit the men each week and record any medical and other problems. Those that require medical treatment at the hospital will be reported to the director and chief of staff. They will then contact IOM with the list so they kow who requires care and will treat them. We have that organized.
One major hurdle. In addition, The US Navy Seeabees have approved their medic to help provide care to the men.
So we hav that sorted out for now. The next thing is for food.
But we do need public awareness of this situation to find a workable solution and finality for the men.