South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project

1. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project As proposed to The Granting Agency

2. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • The Primary focus is Discipleship to the churches and people of the South Pacific • The Secondary focus is Discipleship of the people working with MurSea Missions, Inc. • The Tertiary focus is service to the people of the South Pacific by building multi-purpose disaster shelters, schools, libraries, medical clinics and churches

3. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • The project will require employees, volunteers – both indigenous and foreign • The duration can be from two weeks to 5 years for volunteers and 6 months to 5 years for employees • Discipleship will be a responsibility of all employees and some volunteers • Theatre of operations include Fiji, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands

4. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • The Project • building multi-purpose disaster shelters which are used as schools, libraries, medical clinics and churches • During the construction we will train the churches in discipleship • Disciple the village with Biblical storytelling • Mentor locals in trades and skills associated with disaster preparedness, emergency medicine, school and library aide

5. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • The structures built would be roughly 25’ x 75’ • The foundation would be concrete pilings and steel floor joists located above the flood plain and back from the shore above typical tsunami levels • The structures will be erected using pre-insulated steel panels / stucco & plaster • Solar panels would provide for minimal electrical needs with the possible addition of wind power • A source of clean drinking water would be provided by an air-to-water source • Where possible internet communications would be installed for phone & web access

6. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • Each facility would also house a storage room filled with disaster supplies and be designed with open space to allow for emergency shelter • Gas powered reverse osmosis water system • Cots / comfort kits / first aid supplies • Each facility would be furnished and outfitted for it’s primary use – school, library, clinic or church

7. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • Typical Nurses Station (Fiji as the example)

8. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • Library on Main Island (Viti Levu) of Fiji Only

9. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • School Room in Fiji

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12. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project January 50 year History of Cyclonic Storms

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14. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • First Order of Business – Guest House and all that comes with it.

15. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • Getting to the job site

16. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • Temporary Housing at the Job Site

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21. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • Work Site Set-up • Tx of Site Preparation supplies • Site(s) Preparation – Work Camp Set-up / Supply routing / ground cleared • Mentoring of Trades • Tx of Foundation Supplies In - Unneeded Supplies out • Foundation(s) Work – cement pilings poured – Floor joists placed - mentoring locals in the trades • Tx of Building Supplies In - Unneeded Supplies out • Nightly camp fire gatherings of biblical story telling – discipleship

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23. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • Raise Building(s) • walls / ceiling / metal-roofing / solar panels / plaster / stucco / louvered windows / hurricane shutters / doors / cistern • Mentoring trades • Tx Facility Supplies In - Unneeded Supplies out • Nightly camp fire gatherings of biblical story telling – discipleship

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27. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • Finish Building(s) • disaster supplies stocked / school &/or clinic &/or library &/or church • Mentoring trades • Break down Work Camp • Tx Site Preparation supplies to next location all other supplies out • Nightly camp fire gatherings of biblical story telling – discipleship

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29. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • Discipleship turned over to local church or tribal leaders • Facilities turned over to government or tribal leaders with those trained in maintaining equipment and management of the facilities • Local mentored in the trades are linked back to the panel factory for possible hire on local jobs

30. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • The proposal has been submitted and we expect to hear by January • The project focuses on Fiji, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands • Fiji would have 4 building teams, Vanuatu would have 3 and the Solomon Islands would have 5. • The project lasts for 5 years from the start date.

31. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • Fiji– 300+ islands; 106 populated

32. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • Vanuatu – 82 islands; 65 populated

33. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • Solomon Islands – 992 islands; 347 populated

34. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • MurSea Employment / Volunteer needs • Boat / Captain / Crew (pd)̶ Kitchen Crew (pd / vol) • Crew Chief (pd)̶ Technicians (pd) • Skilled labor(s) (vol)̶ Disciplers / laborer (vol) • Public Relations (pd)̶ Mentors (pd/vol) • Local Employment / Volunteer needs • Mentee(s) (vol)̶ Laborers (s) (pd) • Mentor Potential • Skilled trades • Disaster preparedness & response • Facility Specific – clinic, school, library or church • Intentional Relational Discipleship

35. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project Positions that we know we need to fill:

36. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project Program Manager – Jack Lawlor • Oversight for entire project in the theatre of operations • Liaison with the national, local and/or tribal government • Leads the planning team • Responsible for the selection and acquisition of guest houses, plant facilities, and collaborates with coordinators on major purchases in their area of responsibilities. • Coordinates training of native volunteers in facility specific duties (i.e. library assistant, teacher’s aid, emergency medical technician, etc.)

37. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project Disaster Coordinator – Brenda Lawlor • Coordinates selection, acquisition, placement and training for use of all disaster equipment in the theatre of operation. • Collaborates with the planning team on facility design and placement of the facility with respect to potential of natural disasters. • Collaborates with volunteer coordinator for volunteer needs and flow during installation. • Coordinates training of all native volunteers in disaster preparedness and response. • Collaborates with Inventory control for timing of delivery of necessary equipment

38. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project Discipleship Coordinator – Open • Liaison with local churches in the discipleship process • Coordinate training of Islanders in training Intentional Relational Discipleship • Maintain continuation of discipleship training beyond the completion of local facilities • Train incoming volunteers in Intentional Relational Discipleship

39. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project Construction Coordinator – Open • Coordinates construction efforts over the construction teams in the theatre of operation. • Collaborates with the planning team on facility design and placement with respect to construction requirements. • Collaborates with the volunteer coordinator for volunteer needs and flow. • Collaborates with Inventory control for timing of delivery of necessary equipment and supplies • Selects construction equipment & tools necessary for the project

40. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project Construction Coordinator (cont.) – • Become familiar with all necessary construction techniques and technical equipment utilized in the construction of the facilities • Selects and manages construction crews training them in the necessary construction techniques and installation of technical equipment • Hires local labor to be training in the construction trades • Response to sites where construction difficulties have arisen

41. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project Volunteer Coordinator – Open • Collaborates with other coordinators in the theatre of operation to assess volunteer needs with respect to schedule, skills, numbers and vessels. • Develops a system to allow for application, screening and training of volunteers • Promote the need for volunteers and vessels globally • Collaborates with other coordinators on the movement of volunteers and vessels in and out of the theatre of operation • Assists volunteers in acquiring necessary travel documents and planning

42. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project Inventory Control – Open • Collaborates with other coordinators in the theatre of operation to assess supply needs with respect to schedule, quantity and transportation. • Responsible for researching availability, pricing and delivery of necessary supplies • Responsible for acquisition of and transportation of those supplies to needed locations • Responsible for warehouse management

43. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project Maritime Coordinator – Loren Murphy • Collaborates with other coordinators in the theatre of operation to assess the maritime needs of the project • Assessment of volunteers and their vessels (safety ready) • Assure all vessels and workers are trained in maritime safety • Transportation of work crews and their supplies • Support of work crews as work camps, food sources, water sources

44. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project Maritime Coordinator (cont) – • Evaluates meteorological and oceanographic conditions for the safety of operations in the theatre of operation • Makes recommendations about acquisition of vessels to the planning team

45. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project Support Service Coordinator(s) – Open • Support for guest house • Grounds • Hospitality services • Support for work crews • Camp set-up / tear down • Kitchen crew • Support for machinery & equipment • Maintenance • Service (One for each nation)

46. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project Plant Manager – Open • Collaborate with the Planning Team to establish the plant location, construction and set up • Train on plant operations and methods in US plant prior to plant development • Hire native staff to work in the plant • Manage plant and begin to mentor locals to manage the plant

47. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project Public Relations – Open • Promote the efforts of MurSea Missions Inc to the people of the villages prior to arrival of the teams • Promote the efforts and train the methods of discipleship to the local churches • Promote the efforts of MurSea Missions to college campuses, mission organizations and churches across the globe

48. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project • Communication Coordinator – Open • Ensures open communication of all sites within the theatre of operations • Ensures the well-being of all teams within the theatre of operations • Provides for needs not met by typical methods from other managers & coordinators • Morale Officer

49. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project Other Specialized Tasks • Diesel Mechanic • Alternative Energy Specialist

50. South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project Things that can be done by you now: • Cultural discovery – share what you find • Share connections you have with churches in these nations • Share connections you have with people of similar interests and skills as the project requires • Prayer and sharing prayer requests • The project • The volunteers who know it and don’t know it yet • The people we would be impacting