What's happened so far . . .

Thank you all for your support.
Our efforts will help the children of this Caribbean disaster.

Jerry Van Dyke, Facilitator

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March, 2000 Progress Report: See the "Cuba Project" Page for info on CQI Mission's visit to Isla Mujeres. August 13, 1999 Progress Report: A group of us have recently returned from Honduras. Things are getting better as a lot of assistance has been received from various humanitarian groups. Thank God! Seed Program: Accomplishments of Recent C.Q.I. Mission Trip. Thanks to the Spanish Fort Presbyterian Church for making this project possible. We delivered ten boxes of gardening seed that will help 1,000 families. If you or your organization would like information about the seed project - please fee free to call. We will be happy to provide you with all of the information. We work with the Lobo Foundation, as well as Jerry Turner of Morgan City, LA. Jerry is currently establishing a home for street boys and girls which is located approximately twenty miles outside of La Ceiba. We all went to camp in Ceibita to deliver seeds to the camp. These seeds will enable 1000 families to grow food for nourishment. NBC 15's Catherine Shreves was able to complete a documentary of this project on behalf of C.Q.I. Missions and NBC 15 (WPMI, in Mobile). Thanks to Mass of Mobile we delivered many supplies tot he HIV clinic in La Ceiba, Honduras. Many thanks to Hazelden Foundation for the donations enabling us to start two new groups in Honduras for 12-step program. Bill W. is on the move. For Christmas our project will be for you to ask your church organization or school to assist us with the "Used Backpack Program." The backpacks should include school and art supplies, cards, dice, games, color books, items for personal hygiene (such as toothbrushes), and small toys. Caribbean Shipping in Bayou La Batre has agreed to take us to the Mosquito area and give us pictures and report on deliveries. They provide container service to Honduras, Belize, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Ask for Juan (251)824-7463, fax (251)824-7464. Our next trip will be Dec. 24, 1999 to Jan 2, 2000. If you would like to go - please contact Jerry Van Dyke at (251)342-0807. C.Q.I. will work with Honduras, Belize, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Thank you for your support. Spanish Fort Presbyterian Church has graciously donated enough seed for approximately 200 families and is sponsoring the next trip to Honduras. Many thanks and blessings to everyone at the church. La Tribana News - Honduran Aid Projects: A shortage of boats is preventing the World Food Program "WFP" from delivering relief aid to the inhabitants of the N.E. Mosquitia. The WFP reports virtually NO FOOD has been distributed there. Residents have been eating roots and anything else they can scavenge. WFP added that two maritime companies that normally provide service to that area have refused to transport food & aid to the children since the shipment of beer and hard liquor by their regular customers is so much more profitable. Please contact anyone you can in the Honduran Government and ask them to free up some of the items in storage and send to the children of Mosquitia! See http://www.marrder.com/htw/ and visit the Forum! April 7, 1999 Progress Report: A group of us has recently returned from Honduras. Things are getting better as a lot of assistance has been received from various humanitarian groups. Thank God! Accomplishments of Recent C.Q.I. Mission Trip Distributed $80,000 of medical supplies, food, toys, tents and clothing donated by people from Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. Jerry Van Dyke entertained the kids with his magic and dancing clown act. We need more clowns. Hundreds of homeless were helped with God's love. Thank you for all your assistance. Public Relations Catherine Shreves, was just an angel, and is with NBC TV-15 in Mobile, Alabama. Charles McEldery, at 72 years old, still had it. Donald Brugge and Chris Hatch a great committee. They helped turn frowns into smiles. C.Q.I. created a Therapeutic Art School for Children for Post Traumatic Stress. We need supplies. Chairman Jamie Lee, 251-554-3448. We also have a Post-traumatic Stress Dolphin Therapy Program with Elissa Faya in Rontan - we need funds and assistance. Tons of supplies are being held in storage in Honduras! Because there was no system or network in place to deliver the supplies where they needed to go, a lot of donations sent to the country were placed in storage facilities. The Honduran government has not yet implemented a program to distribute these supplies. C.Q.I. is trying to reach the Honduran government to see what can be done about this situation! If anyone can help with this, it could save hundreds of lives. For the next few years we will continue working in Honduras. Your donations and assistance as volunteers is needed very much. Our immediate needs are to help the indigenous people of Honduras. March, 1999: The remote area of Mosquitia deperately needs food, tents, and boats! Due to its isolation and the ongoing torrential rainstorms in this region, this jungle area is (arguably) the area in greatest need. Mar. 1999 - Post traumatic stress: Please be generous with items that can help alleviate the stress: such as coloring books, color crayons, games, puzzles, etc. 3/4/99: Water has been contaminated by chemicals spilled into the rivers, dead farm animals & human bodies. People cannot drink the water; nutrional problems have resulted as well as mental health problems. Post traumatic stress is a major problem. There have been outbreak of water-borne diseases: mainly cholera, diarrhea, and skin infections. These areas lack drinkable water! There has also been contamination of wells. Corpses have been floating in the water supply. The devastation is still incredible! We need your help. Please send a check to: CQI Missions P. O. Box 8243 Mobile, AL 36689 251.342.0807 GOD BLESS YOU!