Good day brothers & sisters,

Our desire is that our God would bless and prosper you in everything. Our church continues to receive blessings through your lives and ministry.

From the first time that we received news that you were preparing to send the second container, our hearts were filled with joy to see how Jesus has placed a burden in your lives with genuine and abounding love for our country and especially for Restoration Church. We feel so appreciated to see your lives moved to give and act, not out of pity but rather out of compassion for other people’s lives.

It’s a pleasure to inform you that the container along with its contents arrived in perfect condition. The level of communication that we maintained was a factor that played a major role in the success of this operation. The shipping company that you hired has provided an excellent service. They constantly sent updates about the transit of the container. We also know that GOD took over the Customs Brokerage Agency that our church retained, because they have been so courteous with us. Their services went beyond their responsibilities and their fees are favorable too.

We had some difficulties at the customs office, mostly because of the dishonesty of one of the inspectors that ended up stealing some things from some pallets. But GOD, who cares for all, allowed that during the inspection our representative (Customs Brokerage Agency) was a person with moral principles and did not allow for the theft to be significant in quantity.

The container was taken to the church's property on Friday September 27 late in the afternoon. There a group of brothers and sisters gathered to celebrate the provision of GOD, each pallet that we moved from the container caused for our voices to rise in praise to see the provision of The Lord for His Church and Its projects.

Also, something funny happened: almost every Sunday, after the church meetings, the small groups have food sales to raise funds. When some of the ‘cooks’ saw the refrigerator and the stove, they immediately warned the carriers that 'they would rather have the carriers knocked and hurt than anything happening to the stove and the refrigerator." We laughed seeing the jest and immediate protectiveness and care that the people already felt for your gifts.

In anticipation to the arrival of the container, the deacons of the church had already made preparations to decorate the tent that you were sending. They had lots of flags, curtains and balloons. When our precious tent finally got here…!!! We could no longer wait so around 8:00 PM we disassembled our 'first' home tent and with mixed sadness and joy we worked non-stop with joyous backs and arms to move the "new arrival" to its new home. (We had food and beverages on hand for everyone). Meanwhile, as people were getting out of their regular jobs, they started to join in to raise the new tent. We finished around 11:30 PM, very tired but extremely happy!

The next day, very early, we continued to work hard with the last details for our Upcoming celebration of Generosity. On Sunday, we rejoiced in the presence of our GOD, we worshiped, we praised, we brought offerings and we danced for Him. JESUS visited us with blessings and confirmed His gift of eternal live.

For now we want to express once again our profound and sincere gratitude for allowing GOD to use you and for being so special with us. 

In the love of CHRIST,

Rev. L. Samuel Pérez Manueles

Senior Pastor