August 11, 2005
   Dear friends and family:
      Nearly two years ago FAME advised us that they would phase out the funding for medicines this summer. Since there are just three people in the FAME office with so many demands in new and expanding clinics and hospitals, and IRS demands for careful records for each of the seven FAME sent missionaries, it seemed better to have the FAME sent missionaries form their own boards by January 05 and that each mission would raise funds for medicines. We have received our last check here in August.  FAME will still send donated meds and we have been saving where we can in addition to having money from churches and individuals given for this cause.  We have been cutting down costs in various ways. We have about $1050 pledged monthly. Some of this has been received and put in the Medicines bank account.  If you know of churches or individuals that would be interested in helping we have a video explaining the need and featuring the ministry we have here in the Merendons. We first sent the video last summer so some of you may have seen it. If you have help for the purchase of medicines please advise how much.
   Thank you for caring for our ministry and the people of the Merendon Mountains.
    May God bless you.
    Amy Hill