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No Boat Equals No Fish

By Ken Hulme
The 700 Club





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CBN.com —At age 52, Quintin’s aim is as sharp as his spear gun. His father taught him how to use it when he was young, and Quintin (pronounced kin-teen’) depended on the blessings of the sea for his livelihood. But he never imagined that the same ocean that provided food for his family would destroy his fishing boat.  That’s what happened when a typhoon ripped through his town in the Philippines.   
 
“We had to hold onto trees until water went down,” said Quintin.  “My boat was tied to this tree but it broke into three parts and ended up on the other side of the bay.”

For three days after the typhoon, the family survived on coconuts and rice and then on emergency relief supplies.  
 
“Our situation felt hopeless,” said Quintin. “I knew we could not depend on relief supplies for too long. I had to start fishing again, but it was impossible without a boat.”
 
Quintin joined with other fishermen and rented boats and nets to fish.  After the rent was paid, there little left for the family to eat.  So CBN brought all the tools and materials needed to build a new boats for Quintin and other fishermen in the village.  Soon, the boats made their maiden voyage.

“It’s bigger than the one I lost. My father and I can go fishing anywhere.  We can also use it for net fishing!” declared Quintin.
 
Quintin is now spearfishing again in deeper waters. He’s even made enough extra money to start a small craft business for his wife.

“After the disaster, God used CBN to give me this great hope. I wish I could hug all of you who gave to CBN. Thank you!”  

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