We had done a lot of homework before beginning the process
of trying to find the best and cheapest way to send the supplies and equipment,
and after months of homework, we found that the cheapest way to send the
supplies and equipment was to send them by cargo ship.
With the help of a group of people, we were able to send 2
large crates of supplies and equipment, which weighed about 250 lbs each. They left Evansville, Indiana, USA towards
the end of August and arrived in Mombasa, Kenya in early November.
It was our understanding that all necessary fees had been
provided for, but in order to get these supplies to Dr. Gilbert in Kampala,
Uganda, we have now been told that there are additional fees required for us to
pay in Africa. Below is a listing of the
fees needed to free the shipment and allow it to be delivered to Dr. Gilbert.
Consolidators $330
Storage
$150
CFS charges $ 50
Transport
$675
Agency
fees
$250
Total
$1455
The agent Dr. Gilbert is working with in Mombasa, Kenya told
him they are willing to discount the above price to $1,300, since it is for
charity purposes. We thought we had the
necessary funds to complete the project, but had not anticipated any of the
above fees, as we thought all of the fees had been paid up front. Because of this, it has made it very
challenging and difficult for us to gather the remaining necessary funds to
complete this project.
This is very disheartening to us, as we made a commitment to
the medical and dental community to get these supplies and equipment to Africa. We ask that you please agree with us in prayer
for God to supply the necessary provision.
If you would like to give towards helping complete this
project, please feel free to contact Dr. Gilbert or me at fortheluvofafrica@gmail.com. I would like to thank
you in advance for hearing my heart!!!
God bless,
Mary
