May 5, 2010 – 8:26am – Wednesday (East Coast Time) – Cocoa, FL – Report submitted by Joe Hurston – Air Mobile Joe

Good morning! After going thru some “painful, hard times”, it just feels good to feel good! Went to the Doctor yesterday, removed the old cast and put on a new “Aircast”. I like that name. This cast also allows me to fly!! 

The X-ray indicated a solid break, but the bone was in the perfect position. Recovery is coming along nicely. Can’t put any weight on the ankle for a couple of weeks. Means “office” work (which I love….just kidding) for a while. Spoke with Samaritan’s Purse, Dave Phillips, last night in Haiti. We are working together with Convoy of Hope to get Caanan II a steady supply of food. Now that they have water and sanitation, a steady supply of food will secure their position. The things that we are learning from this “Tent-City” is invaluable. We hope to duplicate this knowledge again and again in other tent-cities. As we all know, “Hurricane Season” is coming! Forecasters are predicting an active season. 1.3 MILLION Haitians are living “out of doors” in rag tag tents all over the ocuntry. There is an old saying, “Make Hay While The Sun Shines”. In other words, NOW is the time to help as many as possible find “secure” locations and establish lines of water, food, shelter, sanitation. During this time of recovery, we may put the new engine on the airplane. It is supposed to ship later this week. We are still $8,000 short of the full funding to do the “firewall forward” installation. This balance of money pays for the propeller overhaul, new exhaust system and all new hoses and misc. connections, etc. Please pray about helping with this vital project. The front engine that is currently on the aircraft has performed incredibly well and will do so until we change it. We are so thankful for the excellent way this aircraft has performed! If you have any questions, or have ideas how to help, feel free to give me a call. My cell is: 321-544-7757.

It would so good to hear from you!

Air Mobile Joe