First of all let me wish you a Happy New Year!
May 2009 be a year filled with new possibilities and purpose, new hope and joy, and especially new growth in your life!
We can find good cheer in our midst as we celebrate the achievements of 2008.
An outstanding year of ministry with almost 14,000 people served throughout the Pacific and the Philippines.
I am happy to report to you - our ministry partners - the following:
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| Department |
Total People Served in 2008 |
Real World Cost |
| Dentistry |
2,575 |
$ 257,500 |
| Primary Health Care |
9,018 |
$ 450,900 |
| Optometry |
2,200 |
$ 330,000 |
| Ophthalmology |
150 |
$ 600,000 |
| TOTAL |
13,943 |
$ 1,638,400 |
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By a factor of 3 over 40,000 people have been touched by our educational and ministry programs,
where community and societal change has been accomplished one person, one village, and one island at a time.
This year as we prepare our ship, medical teams, staff, and crew we expect a new set of challenges...
but we also welcome new opportunities for God to show us His faithfulness! We have seen time and time again the
generosity of many to whom we are so grateful. This gives us the comfort and assurance that we are not alone in the task ahead.
So, our goal is to serve 15,000 people this year, if not more.
In these troubled times it so easy to shrink back. It is so practical and logical to consolidate,
but we want to be a people who move in the opposite spirit.
While counting the cost and reflecting on the many years of experience and collective wisdom,
being proactive with generosity and hope is the mandate God has given us.
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.”
Proverbs 17:22
Truly the joy of the Lord is our strength as we face this year together.
Yes, we are filled with purpose toward those we are going to serve in the Asia/Pacific Region and beyond.
Will you join us? Perhaps on one of our outreaches to Fiji - it is not too late! “Come on, get your feet wet!”
Thank you for being a major part of this massive humanitarian effort! Though we are a small group of people, we have big dreams!
Thank you for your faithfulness!
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In His Majesty’s Navy,
 
Capt. Jesse Misa
Regional Director Asia-Pacific
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