Construction Supplies
// Charlie DeTellis
In Haiti, sometimes half of the work is getting the necessary supplies.
The construction supply companies in Haiti are grateful for our business—as New Missions does not stop working. We try to keep plenty of supplies in stock so construction is not delayed. One warehouse is designated specifically for construction supplies, and our second warehouse is for our school food and Christmas shoeboxes. We are always struggling for space in both warehouses.
Lumber deliveries arrive for our carpenters to build trusses for our schools and churches.
In all of our construction projects, we use the best quality products. We use premium pressure treated lumber, pressurized concrete blocks, and baked white enamel metal roofing. Most of the supplies still come from Port-au-Prince, but we obtain our sand, concrete, and metal rebar locally. Recently, we have been experiencing delays in purchasing the white roofing and concrete blocks. When this happens, we focus on other aspects that donʼt need these particular supplies.
Iron doors are made in Haiti and are welded by a graduate of New Missions, Luc Bertrand.
The building progress is still happening at the Masson church and school campus.
There are challenges with logistics in Haiti. The highway is very limited and the traffic is terrible on a regular basis. I know my God is greater than any challenge. I know our construction crews are anxious to put on another roof. I know the school children and school directors are waiting for six buildings to be completed. We cannot move on to new projects until we finish the existing ones. ~Charlie DeTellis
