The first bore hole has been completed and very successfully I might add. The hydrologist found a huge aquifer with an unlimited supply of clean water to supply 8 villages. Thanks to all of you who contributed to make this happen.
People in another area have been blessed by Ptarmigan Foundation in Alberta. This wonderful organization has donated complete funding to drill the 2nd bore hole in an area where no-one has had access to clean water in over 80 years. They had given up hope but now realize that God again had not forgotten them. We hear that same story over and over.
Even though there is all this tragedy around us, our priority of course is our Home of Angels and raising 25 wonderful children. Thanks to Edwin and our dedicated staff, this is happening and I watch from Canada just as proud as punch. The anchor of God's faithfulness holds firm in the strongest storms.
We'd like to show you some pictures of all the activity happening with both our home and the water.
Our 200,000 confer seedlings are doing well mainly because we have water on our property and a dedicated staff. We will be transporting them this week with the help of the forestry officers. They have offered us a truck and crew to help transplant the trees in the village north of us.
This dear lady is our neighbour. Almost blind and no food for 3 days, she came to us for help. The children asked Uncle Edwin if they could gather eggs for her. This is what they meant when they asked if they could have their own little people ministry. They wanted to help the widows and the elderly, and they do, every chance they get. All I see is God's love in their faces.
Our little Jimmy!! This little boy lost his twin brother Derrick in the village at Christmas. He had to return for the funeral, but tribal customs are to mourn for 40 days. Jimmy came back completely changed and we are praying for healing. We will never know what happened but we are confident that with lots of love he will be OK.
Babies taking care of babies is a common sight
We've been very blessed to find James, our new guard. He's had to leave his wife and new baby to find work and we were the lucky ones to have hired him. His background is teaching both English and the Bible and because the kids respect him so much, they're learning quickly.
This is Miracle.....a little girl with polio and macrocephaly (enlargement of the head). Both Alan and Precious wanted to help her so Uncle Edwin helped them bring eggs, bread and milk to her home.
What a wonderful picture of kids helping kids no matter what the circumstance.
The first bore hole has been completed. From dirty red water to clean clear water and lots of it.
This is the village where the 2nd bore hole will be drilled. The only water left is at the bottom of this steep hill and to climb it with 10 and 20 litre jerry cans is a challenge. The women and children fetch water at least 5 times a day. Thank you Ptarmigan Foundation for helping these people make a dream come true.
One night while walking, Edwin heard an elderly gentleman in his hut weeping and went to find out what was wrong. He found a man severely burned. He hadn't eaten or moved for 3 days because of the pain. He went home and got the car while Aunty Joy quickly heated up food so that he had something on his stomach before the pain medicine. Now, "Dr. Edwin" proceeded to cover the wounds with burn medication. Thank you Thomas for helping the people in our community have access to medicine.
It takes a great team of ordinary people to make a difference in this world. As far as Edwin and I are concerned, we have a very special group of caring people who we call our team. Thank you to everyone who found it in their hearts to reach out and make a difference, whatever the situation.
God bless you all.
best of luck guys.
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