Yesterday I forgot to mention just how desperate the people of this village are for water. I did say that the village name in the local language means “thirsty,” but I forgot to show you just WHY they’re so desperate. The following photo is of one of two unprotected springs that serve as the only water source anywhere near the villages. Notice the forefront of the picture; cow dung at the edges of their drinking water!
When I arrived to work on the well again yesterday, the villagers were insistent that we attempt to re-case the hole, hoping that it would make a well. They said, “Even if we only get 2 cups a day, it’s better than what we had before!” So we re-cased:
[below]Bosco and one of the Mzees (pronounced “mu-zay”) standing on the drill supports protecting a too-long piece of casing we’d pulled the day before
After reworking the well, we found that we did indeed have water. Part of the process is to pump the well dry and see if it recharges. The next photo is Abdul, one of the hardest-working drill team members (and the one who caught the hedgehog for my lunch yesterday!), listening to the well refill
And . . . in keeping with my food pics, following is what I ate for breakfast yesterday. It’s made from dried sweet potatoes, which are cooked and then mashed, and served hot. No forks or spoons; you grab a hunk, roll it in your right hand (left hands only used for “hygienic issues”) and pop it in your mouth.
Today, we attempt to make some further repairs and hopefully, get the well working!
I am praying for water…
Hang in there! How’s Sherry doing? Blessings to you both !
Thanks, Dan. We’re doing well (pun intended)
Hi Rick and Sherry!
Thank you for the update and pictures. “And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it, and then, finally, the end will come.” Matthew 24: 14 Thank you for preaching the Good News, finding water, and taking care of the least of these. We are praying for you. love Bon
Thanks so much, Bonnie!
Hi Rick & Sherry
Thank you for the updates on your project in Soroti. Looking at this you really understand that it is God’s power at work. God doesn’t make mistakes. Based on what you have sent it is obvious the Almighty sent the right people to Soroti.
If you ever need to go to Kampala, our offer for accommodation still stands. Sherry, it looks like you are having fan with children.
Have a good afternoon
Dear Sam and Ruth, Thanks for your encouragement – and for the offer of your place in Kampala!
Surely your hands are the hands of Jesus today. Thanks for sharing so we can focus our prayers for you and those you are serving
Thanks, Scott! And thank you again for the part you played in my training to do the work here in Uganda!
KEEP ON SLUGGEN BROTHER
Thanks for the encouragement, Gary! Looking forward to the new rock bit design Kim was telling me about. At the next site where we’ll begin drilling, I think we have an average of 4 – 5 meters of what they call “marram” rock here. It is brutal drilling, taking about a full day to go 5 or 6 feet! Keep up the R & D!
So glad there is water!
BTW, those sweet potatoes look nothing like what Leah had for dinner last night. She did however eat hers just like you did…she might have used her left hand though:)
pray that soon we might be there ,thanks,please say hi to jerry.blessings in the name of the holy
Thanks, Alfredo! Best to you and Karla! Praying God’s blessing on your desire to get to the mission field!
You (both) are not forgotten! On our hearts and in our heads.
Thank you, Ed! You know how much that means.