Dear Friends of ICMRT:

Situation as of September 2011
ICMRT campaign netted about $5,000. We thank our generous donors for their contribution. ICMRT local representative, Vincent Koffi, and Father Ahouré Cyprien, vicar of the Duékoué Catholic mission, have been working the logistics of purchasing construction materials in Abidjan, the capital city, and shipping it by truck to the Catholic Church of Duékoué, located 360 miles away. The Apostolic Nuncio has also offered to purchase gas for transportation to Duékoué.

Situation as of February 2012
20 metric tons of Portland cement and 830 sheets of corrugated roofing panels were officially offered by ICMRT to Caritas of the Man Diocese on February 6th 2012. The ceremony was held in the presence of Koffi Vincent, ICMRT representative in Ivory Coast, Father Ahouré Cyprien, vicar of the Duékoué Catholic mission, the Prefect of the Duékoué department and a local woman representing displaced families. Father Cyprien Ahouré, who accepted the donation on behalf of Caritas-Man could hardly hide his emotions as he thanked the great generosity of ICMRT. The event was covered and reported by two local newspapers, Fraternité Matin and Le Nouveau Courier.

We need your help::

Because of the urgency of the need (the rainy season will be starting soon) and the opportunity to start work right away, we are asking you to make a donation. $200 buys a metric ton of concrete (2200 lbs.), and $56 will buy ten square meters of roofing material. Any amount will help.

We are working on the ground to coordinate logistical plans and work can start as soon as the material arrives. Please help us make a difference to displaced families by donating at our website (ICMRT.org) in the next 2 weeks.

Thank you for your thoughts and support.