Post Peru Planning

[O Donesky]

Short Version,

 

We are planning to be back in Collegedale on May 4 for a time of rest and repacking.  After our time in Peru, we feel the need for some time to slow down, think about what we have learned, and pray about what God would have us do next.  We are not ready to make a permanent decision to either returning to industry or remaining in missions.  It looks like in early June we will be leaving for a short term projects of 4 months on the Dark Content.  A mission project called Kibidula Farms ( http://www.kibidula.org/ ) in Tanzania has been building a homebuilt airplane.  As in most locations they are having a hard time finding the time to finish the project.  We will be going to help them on this project as well as spending time thinking, studying and praying about what we have learned in Peru and where God would use us next.

 

We need your help both in prayer and financial support.  Most of the airplane parts are on site; however, there is no budget for our travel or living expenses for this project.  We believe that at least $10,000 will be needed to cover our family’s expenses during our four months in Tanzania.  Most of this money will be needed upfront for the airfares to and from Tanzania.   If you would like to partner with us on this project we would appreciate it.  Tax deductible donations can be sent to Outpost Centers International, 5340 Layton Lane, Apison, TN 37302, please specify: “Kibidula Airplane Building Fund”

 

 

Long Version,

 

We are scheduled to leave Peru on May 4, only two weeks from tomorrow.  We are busy trying to tie up loose ends with the mission, sell all of the household stuff that we purchased, and pack the remainder into 8 suitcases and 4 carry-ons for our move to Tennessee.  In this exercise you get to decide what is really important to you and what you can leave behind.  It seems that this process is common in a community of missionaries and our published list of items for sale is fast being minimized.  I guess not having a Walmart close by increases the resale value of a can of olives or bottle of pickles; however I am not sure that the market for Vega-Links is really all that good.

 

As far as leaving, it is a bitter sweet decision.  We have enjoyed our time here, and feel our talents match the needs of the program.  But, on the flip side, we have felt ongoing tension since the very beginning with a couple of the key leaders of Peru Projects.  It seems like many of the suggestions we have made were misunderstood.  These misunderstandings overtime, have made it very hard for us to participate as part of the local team.  To add to this tension, I have been bored for much of the time I have lived in Peru.  The program that we inherited included quite a bit of flying that was really commercial work that we were not legally permitted to do.  At the board’s request, we stopped accepting these flights and they were given to the local commercial operators.  However, without these flights, we found ourselves with much less than full time work for one pilot, let alone two.  Between the tension and the low work load, with much prayer and guidance from God fearing friends, our decision was made that it was time to leave Peru.  After sharing our thoughts with Peru Projects leadership, they also agreed that downsizing the program was best for everyone involved.  As part of this downsizing the board has also decided to park the medical launch for the next year.  With so much jungle to reach, we hate to see the launch parked and both airplanes not being used full time for God’s work.  We hope that these decisions will be reversed in the near future.

 

Where do we go from here? Do I return to industry?  We are mentally tired and not ready to make any long term decisions.  As we were working our way through the decision to leave Peru, we spent some time talking with God fearing friends who encouraged us not to walk away from missions or mission aviation too quickly.  Since then, we have heard of several different mission opportunities but feel like we need a change of pace and some time to think through these different options and understand where God is leading.  One of our friends told us about a short term need at Kibidula Farms ( http://www.kibidula.org/ ) in Tanzania Africa.  They are currently building a Zenith STOL CH 801 kit aircraft for their mission.  It seems like the group has been flying a Zenith STOL CH 701 for 12 years and have been trying to complete the new airplane for several years.  As everywhere else time keeps running and the project keeps dragging on. 

 

Those of you that know me know that I do not idle well.  I would much rather be busy doing some hands on project while I think. When I heard about this airplane project, it seemed like a perfect fit for what we believe our family needs at this time, a short duration hands on project with free evenings in a quiet location.  We are looking at going to Tanzania some time in early June and are still working on all of the details.

 

I have spent some time trying to understand why God brought us to Peru and what He wanted me to learn.  Although my reflection process is ongoing here are some of my thoughts. 

• I absolutely believe God did lead us to Peru. 
• Why
• Assistance with the program
• Odil has been invaluable in cleaning up many legal issues with the Peruvian aviation authority
• I have developed an accurate list of landing locations and documented some information on each
• I have developed accurate performance charts for the Cessna, based on our airplane, with the help of friends from South American Mission
• We have made some hard decisions in support of the legality and safety of the air program
• Personal Growth
• Although I have not arrived, I have come to understand myself better
• I have better learned how to respond to strong personality conflicts
• We have made many friends in Peru, and pray that each has seen a clearer picture of a loving God through our friendship

 

It has been a difficult but good year and a half in Peru, but we see God leading us on.  Where? Only He knows.  We believe that He will make it clear to us in His own good time.

 

Moving forward, we need your help both in prayer and financial support.  We are planning on spending four months in Tanzania working on building this airplane for the mission there.  Most of the airplane parts are on site; however there is no budget for our travel or living expenses for this project.  We believe that at least $10,000 will be needed to cover our family’s expenses during our four months in Tanzania.  Most of this money will be needed upfront for the airfares to and from Tanzania.   If you would like to partner with us on this project we would appreciate it.  Tax deductible donations can be sent to Outpost Centers International, 5340 Layton Lane, Apison, TN 37302, please specify: “Kibidula Airplane Building Fund”

 

I want to thank each of you for your prayers, words of encouragement, and financial support to us as we have walked this journey together.

 

God Bless Each of you,

 

Orville, Odil and Kids

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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