Container Cleared

The container that we shipped to Guatemala last month was held up in customs because of some OTC meds that were recently banned from import. Who knew that we couldn't ship Equate Children's Cough and Cold??? Those meds have been found and removed, and our container is being cleared for delivery.

Shipping news

We're planning to send out our next shipment to Guatemala during the first week in February. We'll be shipping solar panels for a missionary couple who live WAY back in the hills, 100,000 tablets of Albendazole (for treating parasitic worms), one very nice ultrasound machine, some kitchen items (pots, pans, &etc.) for an orphanage, as many exam tables as we can cram on board, and lots of other supplies and equipment. All in all this container should be worth well over 2.5 million dollars. Not bad for a low very budget ministry like Vine International.

It's cold here, and the warehouse is unheated. It was 6 degrees (F) when I rode my motorcycle into work this morning (yes, I'm crazy). I'm not complaining. I thank God for my little motorcycle, and it's a blessing for me to be able to serve my Lord by serving the poor. I thank all of you also, from the bottom of my heart, who give to make this work possible. Together we bless the poor in the Name of Jesus, and there can be no greater calling than to serve others in His Name.

Wheel Chair Distribution Update

I spoke with Woody briefly on the phone this morning. He’s home from Guatemala and told me that the wheel chair distribution went well.

Wheel Chair Distribution

My boss, Woody, left for Guatemala this morning. He and our man in Guatemala, Dennis, will be providing logistical support for a Joni and Friends wheelchair distribution team.

Please pray for a great trip.

Bruce White
Vine International, P.O. Box 52086, Knoxville TN 37950
www.vineinternational.org

Snow

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The highlands of east Tennessee received some snow last night, up to four inches in some places. But alas, only rain here in the valley.

Arizona Ride

I've posted photos of my Arizona ride on my blog. You can check it out at http://bodegabikes.blogspot.com/

Shipping News

The container left from our collection center at about 12:30 PM on Saturday. It should be in Guatemala by the end of next week. Please pray that customs doesn't take too long. The last one took four weeks.

Woody tells me that MAP International is putting together another entire container of just medicines for us. What a blessing! It will be just one of the many containers that are sent to our distribution center in Guatemala that never pass through our warehouse in Tennessee. We'll also be importing a container of 200 wheelchairs for Joni and Friends Wheels for the World before the year is out, and the next container that we'll ship from our collection center should be ready to sail by the end of November.

Sunday, Oct. 5, I'll leave for Arizona for two weeks of ministry and fun, so if you send me a message or e-mail don't expect a reply for a while.

Bruce White
Vine International, P.O. Box 52086, Knoxville TN 37950
www.vineinternational.org