Today was the second day of drilling which started
at 6:00 AM bright and early. The initial hole was completed yesterday at 215 feet. Today we had to enlarge the hole to seven inches. The team developed a lot more expertise in handling the equipment; however, they were not any cleaner than before. It seems the new fad is putting muddy handprints on everyone’s back! Once the larger hole was completed, the plastic casing was installed. By that time, the children of the neighborhood became even more curious and we had an audience and the workers had even more mud on them. The next process was developing the well by putting air pressure on the casing. Again, more mud was being shared with everyone. Spectators were laughing and the kids were playing. The next step was flushing out the system and after a quick prayer was answered Clean water flowed. Tomorrow we look forward to finalizing the well and the big boys will miss playing in the mud.
The hygiene classes focused on the importance of clean water and relationships blossomed with the women and children of the village and the volunteers. The ladies and children delighted in making “no word” books and bracelets. Different color pages and beads, representing important aspects of God’s love and salvation, were used. Without a doubt, the women and children will be reminded of these things when they look at their book and bracelet.
We discussed dental hygiene, and toothbrushes were given to the children which were a big hit. “Happy Morning” was the label for the toothbrushes and, of course, they wanted to know what it meant. “ Feliz Manana” put smiles on their faces, and the hope is that toothbrushes will become a part of their mornings.
The ladies indicated that they are aware of what this well will mean to them and how it will change
their lives. They are excited and that means the world to all of us.
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