Water for Chaveneau :)

 I wanted to give an update on the clean water project for Chaveneau (the remote farming community where Hearts United has done most of our ministry).  Last winter we took a medical team to the community with the intention of developing a long term plan for ministry.  It was determined that the people needed better nutrition and clean water first.  Then we could concentrate on education (school) and a medical center.  If the people (especially the children) are sick or hungry they are unable to learn properly and will continue to get sick and/or die from things that can be prevented.  So, we began a campaign to bring clean water to this community.

Well, after much prayer and direction from God we are happy to report that we have partnered with a group from Pennsylvania who will be coming in the end of November to install a water filtration system!  To prepare for their work we needed to first drill a well and construct a building to house the system, find locals to maintain it, find people in the community committed to learn and educate their neighbors about clean water, etc...   As of this morning we are SO BLESSED to report that we have paid a well driller who is expecting to dig the well this coming week (depending on whether or not he can get his drilling rig into the site- if not he will do it as soon as possible) and the funds for construction of the building are ready to be sent by the group donating them so construction on the building should begin within the next week as well!!  We are well on our way to having clean water for this community by the first week of December 2012!  WOW!!!  Only God can put the pieces of the puzzle together the way they have come together.  He never ceases to amaze me and to prove His love for His people.

Until then people in Chaveneau will continue to gather water from the new spigot system our July team installed- this water comes from a spring up the mountain and travels by pipe to this spigot.  This water has been tested and is contaminated but it is better than the water they receive from the river- the other alternative in the area.  Pray for those who will be receiving clean water SOON- Thank you Jesus!!