We received a rather urgent message from our Las Palmas Children's Village concerning our Toyota Hiace van. It seems that the daily use that the van has received for the past ten years or so has begun to take its toll.

Being that this van lives in a tropical climate, corrosion has been the major antagonist against its metallic components. And it seems as though the rust is winning. There are now large holes in the metal floor of the van through which you can put your hand. Even though
the floor mats cover these holes, this is not a safe condition for
the children.

While this is a serious problem, it is not beyond repair. If the holes are repaired we can expect another five to six years of continued usability with this van. If we do not repair the corrosion damage, we can anticipate the van literally rusting away beneath our feet.

That is why we have come to you with this special bulletin asking for your help in obtaining the funds to repair our van. The costs break down as follows:

• Repair rust damage and paint — $1,365.00
• Repair rust damage alone — $759.00

Won't you please consider what you can do to helps us so the van doesn't end up looking like it's being driven by Fred Flintstone?

If you would like to make a donation right now, please click here and donate using your credit card. Or you can call Doug Congleton at 360.573.0429 here at ICC HQ to make arrangements for your donation. Thanks so much for helping us with this urgent need.