M.O.P. Jamaica

Construction Has Started!
Five New Facilities Atop Mount Zion

The road to the new site is nearly complete; Brother Jesu (photo below) is standing atop a newly installed culvert where the new road will cross one of two creeks leading to the site.  The road will remain unpaved until most of the work for the five new buildings is complete.  The new location will include a 200 person chapel, a two story mission for thirty brothers, and three buildings for visitors to meet and lodge while on retreats to Jamaica.  The site will also include a large cross facing Kingston and the ocean.  After these five buildings are compete, the brothers will start construction of additional facilities that will house boys and AID’s patients that the brothers care for.

What can you do to help?

The construction for the road to the site has been fully funded by a fellow Atlanta MOP supporter.  Once the site is fully accessible, the Brothers can start the construction of the facilities.  I have been asked to raise funds for a tractor that is desperately needed to help reduce the overall cost for the remaining construction.  Currently the brothers must rent equipment for digging footers for the facilities, to complete the grooming of the road and retaining walls needed on the side of the road, and many other construction tasks as well as the need for a tractor for the future agricultural plans for the site.  The Brothers have a tractor selected (with front end loader and backhoe) and have received some funding, but are in need of more funding so they can purchase the tractor.

Any amount you can give will go to the purchase of the tractor or additional equipment needed for construction.

As all of you know, the brothers are hard working and do most all construction themselves.  They have given so much to the poor in Jamaica, and the work they do is out of the love for Jesus Christ.  Please see it in your hearts to give what you can, so the brothers’ work can be completed a little easier and a little faster.  Your contribution is tax deductible and will be greatly appreciated.

Please send checks made out to MOP to the address below. In the “for” or “note” section of your check please write “Tractor”.

Mail your check to:

Missionaries of the Poor
Tractor Fund
P.O. Box 29893
Atlanta, GA 30359

For additional information about building Zion, you can contact me:

Mike Chavez
chav30045@comcast.net