A sturdy and dependable 4-wheel-drive vehicle is needed for transportation for the Millers pursuing medical missionary work and assisting the Tooray’s with church planting.
Objectives
Currently we lack a vehicle for private transportation. Public transportation is not the best in Mali as many of the vehicles are in poor repair. The only time Sonya rode on a bus, it broke down and it took quite some time for them to repair it so she could return home. This special project would supply the transportation needs of the project. The local body of believers would benefit by this vehicle in that we could use it to help them with their transportation needs.
- Provide long term dependable transportation for Miller family.
- Vehicle can withstand rough and unduly terrain in harsh conditions.
- Vehicle to transports people/goods for ministry needs.
- Provide transportation when perfoming health screenings in various villages.
Project Details
We are looking at the Toyota Hilux 2.8 L GD Adventure Double Cab. 6 AT 4×4. There are numerous Toyota Hilux’s in Mali, so replacement parts should not be an issue.
The high prices of new vehicles are due to the geographical and political situation in Mali. This model has 18 inch tires that are thought to be better for off road conditions as there are many unpaved roads here. Also it has advanced safety features. As we have to share the road with many slow moving vehicles like tricyles, bicycles, and carts pulled by animals, the advanced saftey features minimize risks.
The purchase of a used vehicle to save money is not thought the best. When brother George Tooray and I visited CFAO motors in Bamako to check vehicle prices, he was having a maintaince warning sounding on his Toyota Land Cruiser so he asked the service department there if they could look at it. They told him they could not service the vehicle. We drove around town to several places till we found someone willing to work on his vehicle. (Brake problem). They did not do the best job repairing the vehicle and we had problems returning to Kangaba and had to find another mechanic before reaching home. We ended up driving home with three working brakes and George had to find another mechanic the next day. So the lessons learned in that experience is that skilled mechanics are difficult to find here and service by poor mechanics can lead to further repairs, expense and time.
Funding
The funding goal is $54,000.
Thank you for your support.
