Posts Tagged ‘Bahamas’

Tarpum Bay Manse

Posted by bmh on April 15th, 2009 under Camp Symonette News Tags: , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Tarpum Bay is a settlement that is south of James Cistern.  It is home to one of our Bahamian Board Members, Ken Culmer.  Having the opportunity to house groups farther south on the island will make it easier to broaden where we are able to be of assistance. Flight Instructions: From Nassau (NAS) to Governor’s [...]

Wofford College

Posted by bmh on April 6th, 2009 under Camp Symonette News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

It seems that when most people think of Nassau, their thoughts are geared towards tourists and cruise ships.  These are the more “popular” areas of Nassau, but there is also a lot of poverty and need.  Thankfully, a group of college students from Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC wanted to serve this specific community in [...]

Don’t Miss the Fly-In & Help Out!

Posted by Admin on February 13th, 2009 under Fly-In Help Out Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Bahamas Habitat Fly-In & Help Out weekend to Eleuthera in the Bahamas is scheduled for Thursday, March 5 through Sunday, March 8, 2009 REMINDER! The upcoming Fly-In & Help Out weekend to Eleuthera in the Bahamas is scheduled for Thursday, March 5th through Sunday, March 8th, 2009. It is not too late (yet!) for interested [...]

The Light at the End of the Tunnel

Posted by bmh on January 27th, 2009 under Camp Symonette News, volunteer opportunities Tags: , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

We are getting extremely close to completing one of our on-going projects, the Hatchet Bay Community Center.  The building’s original use was for Saint Marks Methodist Church, which was built in the 1840′s.  Needless to say, after such a long life, the only thing left standing were some of the walls. With the sweat, dedication, [...]

Come fly to the Bahamas!

Posted by Admin on January 16th, 2009 under Fly-In Help Out, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  •  1 Comment

Come fly to the Bahamas with us! Here are the details for the next FLY-IN and HELP OUT Event scheduled for March 5th-8th 2009 Fly-In and Help Out Details for March 2009 – Click Here Now! This is a fantastic event and a great way to make a tax deductible flight to the Bahamas while [...]

FUMC Wilson, NC UMVIM

Posted by bmh on January 16th, 2009 under Camp Symonette News Tags: , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Our first team for 2009 is here and have come all the way from Wilson, North Carolina from Wilson, NC. This dedicated group of adults served with us for two weeks! The first wave of 22 volunteers worked with or on Penstone Petty’s home, Gregory Town Manse, Hatchet Bay Community Center, Camp Symonette improvements as [...]