Guatemala - well ready for dedication

“God loves me, I love God, God loves you”. These were the first words we saw today when we arrived at the site where the well is being finished. We don’t know who wrote them in the trench near the drilling area but we definitely got the message and the inspiration for the day. (See pics in the above post) The drill team spent most of their time developing the well and cleaning the well site while some men of the village prepared a concrete pad for the pump.  They were somewhat less busy and afforded them time to explore the village and play with the kids jumping rope, throwing the Frisbee and playing soccer.  The women continued their hygiene classes with the children and women concentrating on nutrition, importance of clean hands and proper pump operation and maintenance of the pump area.

The relationship between the team members and people of the village has been growing and some of their reflections follow.

·         We have seen God’s love in the eyes of the children and their whole hearted trust in the Lord that we are instructed by Him to have.  They have very little but yet are joyful and thankful for each day of life.

·         These women and children are so patient and kind. They are full of love and joy even though they live in poverty. We witnessed little girls and boys caring for babies, cooking, washing clothes, sweeping dirt and thankfully getting a chance to play. The babies don’t even cry.

·         To be among the people from Santa Ana is a true example of what total reliability on God is all about, although limited resources may be what I perceive but in reality they’re complete trust in the Lord is having everything.

·         The joy you saw in the children’s eyes, said it all. You felt like a teenager kicking the ball and playing with them. Tomorrow , God will remind me my age but fill my heart with joy that will last me a life time.

·         We seemed to be able to communicate and bond with the ladies even though we did not speak the same language.  When the ladies were ask, “Will the well make your life easier?”, the question was answered enthusiastically “Si”.

Los Doce