September 12. On this date in 1994, a letter from the Universal House of Justice to all National Spiritual Assemblies addressed the "progress being made towards raising the US$74,000,000 called for in contributions to the Mount Carmel Projects."

September 12. On this date in 1994, a letter from the Universal House of Justice to all National Spiritual Assemblies addressed the "progress being made towards raising the US$74,000,000 called for in contributions to the Mount Carmel Projects."

Progress of the Mount Carmel Project Fund
12 SEPTEMBER 1994
To all National Spiritual Assemblies
Dear Bahá’í Friends,
189.1 The Universal House of Justice has asked us to inform you of the progress being made towards raising the US$74,000,000 called for in contributions to the Mount Carmel Projects.
189.2 During the first year of the Three Year Plan, as a result of the self-sacrificing efforts of the friends throughout the world, a total of almost sixteen million dollars was contributed to the Arc Projects Fund, equivalent to nearly 1,800 units of nine thousand dollars each. During the course of the year the volume of contributions grew at a progressively increasing rate, showing the friends' eager response to the letter of 31 October 1993 written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice in which mention was made of units of $9,000.
189.3 A total of over $7,500,000 was contributed during the three months of February through April 1994. If the friends can maintain this level of devoted sacrifice during the remaining two years of the Plan, they will triumphantly raise the fifty-eight million dollars which remain to be provided to meet the goal.
189.4 The rate of contributions dropped considerably in the months of May and June, to only just over 40% of the needed monthly average. However, the early months of an administrative year often show a lower level of contributions, and it is the ardent prayer of the Universal House of Justice that the followers of Bahá’u’lláh in every land will keep the high importance and urgency of this great undertaking always in their thoughts and prayers, and will exert every effort to ensure that the goal is met and there will be no cause for a halt in the work.
With loving Bahá’í greetings,
DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARIAT