Accomplishments

These are the accomplishments of our Volunteers In Mission team during their trip to the Czech Republic June 2-16, 2003.

Reconstruction of Building "D" second floor

1. Removed floor covering in two large rooms, 780 square feet.
2. Removed 7 hot water heat radiators to be repaired and reused.
3. Removed all particle board flooring.
4. Removed about 1/3 of the plywood subflooring.
5. Replaced tar paper underlayment where needed.
6. Replaced new plywood subfloor.
7. Replaced all particle board flooring.
8. Constructed partition walls using metal studs and channels ( 2 apartments, kitchen, bath/laundry, family lounge, and drying room).
9. Put up drywall on new partitions.
10. Did some mudding of drywall seams on one finished wall.
11. Paid for plumber to construct bath and laundry area.
12. Paid for tile to be installed in shower, bath and laundry area.
13. Left money to pay for completion of project.

Garden

14. Building "A" the Castle - front garden weeded, mowed, trimmed.
15. Stone borders put around garden areas.
16. Planted new Day Lilly garden around new "Diaconia" sign.
17. Cleaned up memorial garden in front of church.
18. Designed and made new memorial garden in back of church in memory of Jan Harbacek's mother, Bohuslava Harbackova, who had died during our visit.
19. General weed control around center.

Programs

20. Participated in Sunday morning worship service at Horni Pocernice United Methodist Church. Team members gave sermon, testimony, sang 2 hymns and communion.
21. Participated in Sunday morning worship service at Nove Mesto, Jecna United Methodist Church. Team members gave sermon, read scripture, and sang 2 hymns.
22. Introduced at Annual Conference (all United Methodist pastors of the Czech Republic), presented Detroit Conference mug to District Superintendent Josef Cervenak.
23. Organized and led program for clients; team members wrote drama script from story book "The Three Trees" which was acted out to English and Czech narration.
24. Organized several daily craft projects for clients.
25. Organized picture project, including picture frames and pictures for each client child and client family.
26. Distributed toiletry gift bags, with family pictures, at weekly client meeting.
27. Hosted celebration "Thanksgiving Barbecue" for staff, team and church members.
28. Played soccer game with staff, friends, team, and clients.
29. Played volleyball game with staff and friends.
30. Helped with noon food deliveries.
32. Helped shear the center's 3 sheep.

Other

33. Two team members and two staff toured American Ambassador's residence.
34. Duke intern went to prison on ministerial visit.
35. Three team members made hospital visit to old friend.
36. Met with GBGM representative Dick Arnold and Czech mission coordinator Jana Krisova who brought members of volunteer organization "Peacework" to see program at the United Methodist Center.
37. Met with youth director of Lighthouse to start a possible youth exchange or visit.

The following e-mail was received by Jim Miller from Jan Harbacek -
Directer of the Christian Help Center - Horni Pocernice, Prague, Czech Republic
as we were planning the 2003 mission trip.