In August, 2009 a team of 36 volunteers from various churches and organizations traveled to the East African nation of Kenya. One of their important projects was to lay pipe to a pumping station in Maasailand. The Vice President of Kenya, His Excellency Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, was on hand to dedicate the pumping station. Also pictured is Rev. Glenn Harvison, Lead Pastor of the conference hosting organization, Harvest Time Church International.
WaterWorksConference and World Mission Foundation worked together with Relief Networks to complete two wells in South East Nigeria. Frank Juvino of World Mission Foundation is shown assisting. Here a well is shown being drilled using a man-powered drill rig. The cost was about $5000 including the pump. However the generator required to run the pump cost about $3000.
A second well in SE Nigeria was prepared using a drill rig. With the drilling completed, all that remained was to treat the well with compressed air to develop the well by pushing out excess debris and opening up under ground rock fissures. Frank Juvino of World Mission Foundation and Dr. Sunny Okorie founder of Relief Networks look on.
Another story, this time just outside the capital city of Kigali, Rwanda, Africa.
Typical situation all over Africa. There is no water distribution system except to fill Jerry Cans. Here they are lined up the hill about 50 deep each waiting their turn. Clean spring water was collected along with some muddy water, filling the cans at a shallow angle. With no Home Depot in the area, all supplies had to be purchased from local businesses. Nelson allowed a few days to gather supplies, brought them to the field and made last minute adjustments. The picture at the left shows the fixture installed with Phil, the local handyman assisting, then taking the lead. The spring was successfully capped and the outlet raised to make it easy to capture water at a convenient height. Everything was soon stabilized and a platform made all with local materials, rocks and cement. The local church was the real hero. Below are church leaders embrace. The villagers look on in what was a great community event.
