While this is not my time...

Sigh, I really wish I can go but I just can't right now.

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From the email:
I have spoken with Rev Timothy regarding how many teams they can host for this coming weekend.

His feedback is 3 teams of 10 people each. These 30 people need to be able-bodied and be able to lift things and do work, as there will be clean-up work as well as distribution of provisions / assistance at relief centres involved. After this weekend, they'd be able to gauge the manpower and provisions needs for the next few weekends.

All 3 teams will have to set off from PJ at around 5:30 am Saturday morning, as it takes about 4 hrs to get to Skudai. They will have to bring sleeping bags with them, and will be housed by JB Wesley Methodist Members or at the church itself. Please be prepared to be flexible and accommodating.

The 3 teams will also need to bring provisions, the special supplies which they have requested. Pr Daniel's instructions are that they can purchase the supplies first and claim from the DUMC Emergency Relief Fund when they return. (need to claim with receipts) He suggested that each team buys about RM2 -3 K worth first for this trip. After this trip the teams will be able to tell how much more is needed.

Team One
From Skudai, one team will work with Pr Thomas Fang (Emmanuel Assembly of God) to do clean up work, and to visit flood relief centres to help. They are helping with Kampung Laut, Skudai, which was the village featured on TV3 on the 8 pm news last night. That village was devastated by the recent floods.

Team Two and Three
Two teams will go to Kota Tinggi where the recent floods was up to 17 feet high. (almost cover the 2 storey shop houses also). The clean up work here will be heavy work. Teams need to be prepared to do work.

Mr Lee of Segamat Wesley is coming back to me with more specific information on the 7 welfare homes.

Used Clothing: Each pack (for an average family of parents with 3 children) to include

• 2 sets of Men's clothing - include t-shirt and trousers
  
• 2 sets of Women's clothing - include blouses / t-shirt or trousers / skirts / dresses / baju kurung
  
• 6 sets of Children's clothing (various sizes)
  

PJN1 - 15
PJN2 - 15
PJN3 - 15
PJN4 - 15
PJS1 - 15
PJS2 - 15
KL - 10

Please bring the packs to DSP this weekend where transport will be arranged to send them to JB. If the teams going can bring their own packs of clothing, please let me know how many packs they've brought for coordination purposes. Thanks.

Can I ask if any zones can commit to go this weekend? Pls confirm.

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I know my readership is so insignificant that I don't think this makes any diff at all, but to those who can go, do go!

It's times like this I actually wish I'm back in IMU cuz wow, the cf could go together & even get sponsorship money from IMU...!