This Summer

I (Paul) wanted to bring everyone up to speed on our current adventures.  Hope you are enjoying your summer and warm temperatures.  After completing my time at language school, I left Bridget continuing her Spanish course and returned to the United States in early May to begin shopping for a helicopter. Buying a helicopter is a long process, a lot like buying a house with pre-purchase inspection, escrow, purchase agreement, title search, and finally money transfer.

Three weeks ago a gentleman called my boss about a helicopter parked two hangers away from AeroVital’s in San Jose, Costa Rica. When this gentleman heard about our mission to provide emergency medical flights, support community development projects and help those in isolated regions of the country, he approached AeroVital about possibly making his aircraft available to us. The Lord works in mysterious ways and the result is that we might have the use of a helicopter at a fraction of the cost. Being in Oregon I don't know many details but I can tell you it is a UH-1H (Huey).  The details of this potential relationship are currently being worked on by my director and the gentleman with the helicopter.

A bridge building project we are associated with in Costa Rica has been delayed because the company contracted to fly in the materials and personnel doubled their fees. As I write funds are being raised to move ahead on this project. In the future, with our own helicopter we hope to avoid these type of delays.

With my part of the helicopter search over, I have transitioned to updating our brochure with current photos and text. Bridget built us a Web site - theabbotts.webs.com and I will soon have more business cards.  The link to our blog,  http://paulnbridget-thejourney.blogspot.com/  is on our web site also.  Bridget is really good at producing these kinds of things and has done a wonderful job. I am blessed to have such a talented wife since I am challenged in the promotion and public speaking department. Now that I am armed with quality video and pictures I would be glad to meet with you for “show and tell” about what God is doing in Costa Rica and what opportunities there are to be a part of what is happening. Call ((541) 261-8695 or email paulnbridge@gmail.com me if you want to know more.

Pray:

Funds for the current bridge project

The Lords leading concerning the above mentioned UH-1H helicopter.

Bridget to finish the language course

Opportunities to speak with individuals and churches

Have a great summer!
          Paul