The Gift of Water

How do we respond to those at risk?  What do we do to make a life changing difference to people that are suffering?  One of the things we do in Uganda is look after the widows and orphans in their distress and that's exactly what you've all done to help us by answering our plea for clean water.

You did it....You raised $13,000.00 to drill a bore hole for water in a community that were suffering beyond what you could ever imagine.  How do I know this?....I was there and witnessed the death and suffering of so many due to what we take for granted..... water.

For 15 years this community had been promised to have clean water, but that promise was never fulfilled.  I saw dead chickens, pigs and dogs thrown into the water and watched these wonderful people have to drink and cook with it.  This water is filthy but when the rains come, it will turn black and be full of typhoid and cholera.

Edwin and the community leaders held a meeting with the people before Sunday church.  No one had been informed about this bore hole so it was a complete shock to everyone.  They sang and danced until it was time to discuss business.  Edwin and the officials appointed a treasurer, chairman, and security guard to protect the bore hole from children, animals and provide daily cleanliness.  The management will raise funds from the community members for making repairs in the future with each family paying UGX 500 shillings, equivalent to $2.50.

They had given up hope until today but their faith has been restored as you can see in the video below.  We are all so grateful to you for providing this water.  The drilling will start next week and I'll be sure to keep you all updated.

As you know, I have always had this dream to do something about "Kids helping Kids"?
This is just another example of two young boys donating the money out of their piggy banks for the children in Uganda so they will have clean water.  This is about nurturing our children in Love and Grace.

 Kids helping Kids

Thanks to all of you that donated to help these people in our community get clean water.  It was a real eye opener to this Canadian grandma and I must tell you.....I am so proud of all of you for caring.
You may not realize it, but you saved many lives.  We just found out tonight that the media will
be arriving to film the beginning of the drilling process.  They want to share with Uganda about the people in Canada who cared about them enough to provide this gift.