South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project

South Pacific South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectDisaster Shelter Project

As proposed toAs proposed to

The Granting AgencyThe Granting Agency

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProject• The Primary focus is Discipleship to the The Primary focus is Discipleship to the

churches and people of the South Pacificchurches and people of the South Pacific

• The Secondary focus is Discipleship of The Secondary focus is Discipleship of the people working with MurSea the people working with MurSea Missions, Inc.Missions, Inc.

• The Tertiary focus is service to the The Tertiary focus is service to the people of the South Pacific by building people of the South Pacific by building multi-purpose disaster shelters, schools, multi-purpose disaster shelters, schools, libraries, medical clinics and churches libraries, medical clinics and churches

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProject• The project will require employees, The project will require employees,

volunteers – both indigenous and volunteers – both indigenous and foreign foreign

• The duration can be from two weeks The duration can be from two weeks to 5 years for volunteers and 6 to 5 years for volunteers and 6 months to 5 years for employeesmonths to 5 years for employees

• Discipleship will be a responsibility of Discipleship will be a responsibility of all employees and some volunteersall employees and some volunteers

• Theatre of operations include Fiji, Theatre of operations include Fiji, Vanuatu and the Solomon IslandsVanuatu and the Solomon Islands

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProject• The ProjectThe Project

– building multi-purpose disaster shelters building multi-purpose disaster shelters which are used as schools, libraries, medical which are used as schools, libraries, medical clinics and churchesclinics and churches

– During the construction we will train the During the construction we will train the churches in discipleshipchurches in discipleship

– Disciple the village with Biblical storytellingDisciple the village with Biblical storytelling– Mentor locals in trades and skills associated Mentor locals in trades and skills associated

with disaster preparedness, emergency with disaster preparedness, emergency medicine, school and library aide medicine, school and library aide

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProject• The structures built would be roughly 25’ x The structures built would be roughly 25’ x

75’75’• The foundation would be concrete pilings and The foundation would be concrete pilings and

steel floor joists located above the flood plain steel floor joists located above the flood plain and back from the shore above typical and back from the shore above typical tsunami levelstsunami levels

• The structures will be erected using pre-The structures will be erected using pre-insulated steel panels / stucco & plasterinsulated steel panels / stucco & plaster

• Solar panels would provide for minimal Solar panels would provide for minimal electrical needs with the possible addition of electrical needs with the possible addition of wind powerwind power

• A source of clean drinking water would be A source of clean drinking water would be provided by an air-to-water sourceprovided by an air-to-water source

• Where possible internet communications Where possible internet communications would be installed for phone & web accesswould be installed for phone & web access

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project Project • Each facility would also house a Each facility would also house a

storage room filled with disaster storage room filled with disaster supplies and be designed with open supplies and be designed with open space to allow for emergency shelterspace to allow for emergency shelter– Gas powered reverse osmosis water Gas powered reverse osmosis water

systemsystem– Cots / comfort kits / first aid suppliesCots / comfort kits / first aid supplies

• Each facility would be furnished and Each facility would be furnished and outfitted for it’s primary use – school, outfitted for it’s primary use – school, library, clinic or churchlibrary, clinic or church

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProject• Typical Nurses Station Typical Nurses Station (Fiji as the (Fiji as the

example)example)

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProject

• Library on Main Library on Main Island (Viti Levu) of Island (Viti Levu) of Fiji OnlyFiji Only

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProject• School Room in FijiSchool Room in Fiji




January 50 year History of Cyclonic Storms


March 50 year History of Cyclonic Storms


• First Order of First Order of Business – Business – Guest House Guest House and all that and all that comes with it. comes with it.

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProject• Getting to the job siteGetting to the job site


• Temporary Housing at the Job SiteTemporary Housing at the Job Site





• Work Site Set-upWork Site Set-up– Tx of Site Preparation suppliesTx of Site Preparation supplies– Site(s) Preparation – Work Camp Set-up / Supply Site(s) Preparation – Work Camp Set-up / Supply

routing / ground cleared routing / ground cleared – Mentoring of TradesMentoring of Trades– Tx of Foundation Supplies In - Unneeded Supplies Tx of Foundation Supplies In - Unneeded Supplies

outout– Foundation(s) Work – cement pilings poured – Foundation(s) Work – cement pilings poured –

Floor joists placed - mentoring locals in the tradesFloor joists placed - mentoring locals in the trades– Tx of Building Supplies In - Unneeded Supplies Tx of Building Supplies In - Unneeded Supplies

outout

• Nightly camp fire gatherings of biblical story Nightly camp fire gatherings of biblical story telling – discipleshiptelling – discipleship



South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProject• Raise Building(s)Raise Building(s)

– walls / ceiling / metal-roofing / solar walls / ceiling / metal-roofing / solar panels / plaster / stucco / louvered panels / plaster / stucco / louvered windows / hurricane shutters / doors / windows / hurricane shutters / doors / cisterncistern

– Mentoring tradesMentoring trades– Tx Facility Supplies In - Unneeded Tx Facility Supplies In - Unneeded

Supplies outSupplies out

• Nightly camp fire gatherings of Nightly camp fire gatherings of biblical story telling – discipleshipbiblical story telling – discipleship




South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProject• Finish Building(s) Finish Building(s)

– disaster supplies stocked / school &/or disaster supplies stocked / school &/or clinic &/or library &/or churchclinic &/or library &/or church

– Mentoring tradesMentoring trades– Break down Work CampBreak down Work Camp– Tx Site Preparation supplies to next Tx Site Preparation supplies to next

location all other supplies outlocation all other supplies out

• Nightly camp fire gatherings of Nightly camp fire gatherings of biblical story telling – discipleshipbiblical story telling – discipleship


South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProject• Discipleship turned over to local Discipleship turned over to local

church or tribal leaderschurch or tribal leaders

• Facilities turned over to government Facilities turned over to government or tribal leaders with those trained in or tribal leaders with those trained in maintaining equipment and maintaining equipment and management of the facilitiesmanagement of the facilities

• Local mentored in the trades are Local mentored in the trades are linked back to the panel factory for linked back to the panel factory for possible hire on local jobspossible hire on local jobs

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProject• The proposal has been submitted The proposal has been submitted

and we expect to hear by Januaryand we expect to hear by January

• The project focuses on Fiji, Vanuatu The project focuses on Fiji, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islandsand the Solomon Islands

• Fiji would have 4 building teams, Fiji would have 4 building teams, Vanuatu would have 3 and the Vanuatu would have 3 and the Solomon Islands would have 5.Solomon Islands would have 5.

• The project lasts for 5 years from the The project lasts for 5 years from the start date.start date.

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProject•FijiFiji – 300+ islands; 106 populated– 300+ islands; 106 populated

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProject•Vanuatu Vanuatu – 82 – 82

islands; 65 populatedislands; 65 populated


•SolomoSolomon n Islands Islands – – 992 992 islands; islands; 347 347 populatedpopulated

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProject• MurSea Employment / Volunteer needsMurSea Employment / Volunteer needs

– Boat / Captain / Crew Boat / Captain / Crew (pd)(pd) ̶ ̶ Kitchen Crew Kitchen Crew (pd / vol)(pd / vol)

– Crew Chief Crew Chief (pd)(pd) ̶ Technicians ̶ Technicians (pd)(pd) – Skilled labor(s) Skilled labor(s) (vol)(vol) ̶ ̶ Disciplers / Disciplers /

laborer laborer (vol)(vol)– Public Relations Public Relations (pd)(pd) ̶ ̶ Mentors Mentors (pd/vol)(pd/vol)

• Local Employment / Volunteer needsLocal Employment / Volunteer needs– Mentee(s) Mentee(s) (vol)(vol) ̶ ̶ Laborers (s) Laborers (s) (pd)(pd)

• Mentor PotentialMentor Potential – Skilled trades Skilled trades – Disaster preparedness & responseDisaster preparedness & response– Facility Specific – clinic, school, library or churchFacility Specific – clinic, school, library or church– Intentional Relational Discipleship Intentional Relational Discipleship


Positions that we know Positions that we know we need to fill:we need to fill:


Program Manager –Program Manager – Jack LawlorJack Lawlor

• Oversight for entire project in the theatre of Oversight for entire project in the theatre of operationsoperations

• Liaison with the national, local and/or tribal Liaison with the national, local and/or tribal governmentgovernment

• Leads the planning teamLeads the planning team• Responsible for the selection and acquisition Responsible for the selection and acquisition

of guest houses, plant facilities, and of guest houses, plant facilities, and collaborates with coordinators on major collaborates with coordinators on major purchases in their area of responsibilities.purchases in their area of responsibilities.

Coordinates training of native volunteers in Coordinates training of native volunteers in facility specific duties (i.e. library assistant, facility specific duties (i.e. library assistant, teacher’s aid, emergency medical teacher’s aid, emergency medical technician, etc.)technician, etc.)


Disaster Coordinator – Disaster Coordinator – Brenda Brenda LawlorLawlor

• Coordinates selection, acquisition, placement Coordinates selection, acquisition, placement and training for use of all disaster equipment and training for use of all disaster equipment in the theatre of operation. in the theatre of operation.

• Collaborates with the planning team on Collaborates with the planning team on facility design and placement of the facility facility design and placement of the facility with respect to potential of natural disasters. with respect to potential of natural disasters.

• Collaborates with volunteer coordinator for Collaborates with volunteer coordinator for volunteer needs and flow during installation.volunteer needs and flow during installation.

• Coordinates training of all native volunteers Coordinates training of all native volunteers in disaster preparedness and response.in disaster preparedness and response.

• Collaborates with Inventory control for timing Collaborates with Inventory control for timing of delivery of necessary equipmentof delivery of necessary equipment

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProjectDiscipleship Coordinator – Discipleship Coordinator – OpenOpen

• Liaison with local churches in the Liaison with local churches in the discipleship processdiscipleship process

• Coordinate training of Islanders in training Coordinate training of Islanders in training Intentional Relational DiscipleshipIntentional Relational Discipleship

• Maintain continuation of discipleship Maintain continuation of discipleship training beyond the completion of local training beyond the completion of local facilitiesfacilities

• Train incoming volunteers in Intentional Train incoming volunteers in Intentional Relational DiscipleshipRelational Discipleship

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProjectConstruction Coordinator – Construction Coordinator – OpenOpen

• Coordinates construction efforts over the Coordinates construction efforts over the construction teams in the theatre of operation. construction teams in the theatre of operation.

• Collaborates with the planning team on facility Collaborates with the planning team on facility design and placement with respect to design and placement with respect to construction requirements. construction requirements.

• Collaborates with the volunteer coordinator for Collaborates with the volunteer coordinator for volunteer needs and flow. volunteer needs and flow.

• Collaborates with Inventory control for timing of Collaborates with Inventory control for timing of delivery of necessary equipment and suppliesdelivery of necessary equipment and supplies

• Selects construction equipment & tools Selects construction equipment & tools necessary for the projectnecessary for the project

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProjectConstruction Coordinator (cont.) –Construction Coordinator (cont.) –

• Become familiar with all necessary construction Become familiar with all necessary construction techniques and technical equipment utilized in techniques and technical equipment utilized in the construction of the facilitiesthe construction of the facilities

• Selects and manages construction crews training Selects and manages construction crews training them in the necessary construction techniques them in the necessary construction techniques and installation of technical equipmentand installation of technical equipment

• Hires local labor to be training in the construction Hires local labor to be training in the construction trades trades

• Response to sites where construction difficulties Response to sites where construction difficulties have arisenhave arisen

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProjectVolunteer Coordinator – Volunteer Coordinator –

OpenOpen

• Collaborates with other coordinators in the theatre of Collaborates with other coordinators in the theatre of operation to assess volunteer needs with respect to operation to assess volunteer needs with respect to schedule, skills, numbers and vessels. schedule, skills, numbers and vessels.

• Develops a system to allow for application, screening Develops a system to allow for application, screening and training of volunteers and training of volunteers

• Promote the need for volunteers and vessels globally Promote the need for volunteers and vessels globally • Collaborates with other coordinators on the movement Collaborates with other coordinators on the movement

of volunteers and vessels in and out of the theatre of of volunteers and vessels in and out of the theatre of operationoperation

• Assists volunteers in acquiring necessary travel Assists volunteers in acquiring necessary travel documents and planningdocuments and planning

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProjectInventory Control –Inventory Control – OpenOpen

• Collaborates with other coordinators in the Collaborates with other coordinators in the theatre of operation to assess supply theatre of operation to assess supply needs with respect to schedule, quantity needs with respect to schedule, quantity and transportation.and transportation.

• Responsible for researching availability, Responsible for researching availability, pricing and delivery of necessary supplies pricing and delivery of necessary supplies

• Responsible for acquisition of and Responsible for acquisition of and transportation of those supplies to needed transportation of those supplies to needed locationslocations

• Responsible for warehouse managementResponsible for warehouse management

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProjectMaritime Coordinator –Maritime Coordinator – Loren Loren

MurphyMurphy

• Collaborates with other coordinators in the Collaborates with other coordinators in the theatre of operation to assess the theatre of operation to assess the maritime needs of the projectmaritime needs of the project– Assessment of volunteers and their vessels Assessment of volunteers and their vessels

(safety ready)(safety ready)– Assure all vessels and workers are trained in Assure all vessels and workers are trained in

maritime safety maritime safety – Transportation of work crews and their suppliesTransportation of work crews and their supplies– Support of work crews as work camps, food Support of work crews as work camps, food

sources, water sourcessources, water sources

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProjectMaritime Coordinator (cont) –Maritime Coordinator (cont) –

• Evaluates meteorological and Evaluates meteorological and oceanographic conditions for the safety of oceanographic conditions for the safety of operations in the theatre of operationoperations in the theatre of operation

• Makes recommendations about acquisition Makes recommendations about acquisition of vessels to the planning teamof vessels to the planning team

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProjectSupport Service Coordinator(s) – Support Service Coordinator(s) –

OpenOpen

• Support for guest houseSupport for guest house– GroundsGrounds– Hospitality servicesHospitality services

• Support for work crewsSupport for work crews– Camp set-up / tear downCamp set-up / tear down– Kitchen crewKitchen crew

• Support for machinery & equipmentSupport for machinery & equipment– MaintenanceMaintenance– ServiceService

(One for each nation)(One for each nation)

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProjectPlant Manager –Plant Manager – OpenOpen

• Collaborate with the Planning Team to Collaborate with the Planning Team to establish the plant location, construction establish the plant location, construction and set upand set up

• Train on plant operations and methods in Train on plant operations and methods in US plant prior to plant developmentUS plant prior to plant development

• Hire native staff to work in the plantHire native staff to work in the plant• Manage plant and begin to mentor locals Manage plant and begin to mentor locals

to manage the plantto manage the plant

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProjectPublic Relations –Public Relations – OpenOpen

• Promote the efforts of MurSea Missions Inc Promote the efforts of MurSea Missions Inc to the people of the villages prior to arrival to the people of the villages prior to arrival of the teamsof the teams

• Promote the efforts and train the methods Promote the efforts and train the methods of discipleship to the local churchesof discipleship to the local churches

• Promote the efforts of MurSea Missions to Promote the efforts of MurSea Missions to college campuses, mission organizations college campuses, mission organizations and churches across the globeand churches across the globe


• Communication Coordinator – Communication Coordinator – OpenOpen

• Ensures open communication of all sites Ensures open communication of all sites within the theatre of operationswithin the theatre of operations

• Ensures the well-being of all teams within Ensures the well-being of all teams within the theatre of operationsthe theatre of operations

• Provides for needs not met by typical Provides for needs not met by typical methods from other managers & methods from other managers & coordinatorscoordinators

• Morale OfficerMorale Officer


Other Specialized TasksOther Specialized Tasks

• Diesel MechanicDiesel Mechanic• Alternative Energy SpecialistAlternative Energy Specialist

South Pacific Disaster Shelter South Pacific Disaster Shelter ProjectProjectThings that can be done by you now:Things that can be done by you now:

• Cultural discovery – share what you findCultural discovery – share what you find• Share connections you have with churches Share connections you have with churches

in these nationsin these nations• Share connections you have with people of Share connections you have with people of

similar interests and skills as the project similar interests and skills as the project requiresrequires

• Prayer and sharing prayer requestsPrayer and sharing prayer requests– The projectThe project– The volunteers who know it and don’t The volunteers who know it and don’t

know it yetknow it yet– The people we would be impactingThe people we would be impacting


What is Your Part?What is Your Part?

[email protected]@MurSea.org

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South Pacific Disaster Shelter Project