More Water!!

Since my last post, and that has been some time, much has happened on the well drilling front.  Matthew Waller came and during his time here we not only drilled the well spoken of in my previous post but also drilled two other wells.  In Lassa Tchou there are now three good quality wells that are producing more water than the people can pump out.  It is very exciting to be involved in this project and see how people’s lives can be changed  with just a little bit of water.  We are currently drilling the fourth and final test well in Lassa Tchou and it has been great.  This is my first complete well without Matt Waller being here and things are progressing nicely.  We began the well on Saturday morning and by 4:00 that afternoon we had drilled to just under eighteen meters.  At times the drilling went so fast that we barely had time to get a new piece of pipe ready to add on to the drill stem.  It was crazy!  All we could do was look at each other and shrug our shoulders.  It was such a great blessing.  Monday morning we will continue drilling and who knows how deep we will be able to go?  Those who live nearby and have seen what we are doing and want wells dug in their area as well and it looks as if the Lassa Tchou drilling team will have plenty of work ahead of them.  I say team because from the beginning of the work our hope was to not only drill a few test wells, but train a group of people who could in turn go and drill many, many wells in their immediate area.  The fourth well that is currently being drilled is being done almost completely by the Lassa Tchou team.  I have simply been a consultant of sorts.  So please pray for this well drilling group that God will bless them and empower them to drill many wells but also do the work in the name of Jesus.

Following the drilling in Lassa Tchou, my plan is to move on to another location and begin the training all over again with a new group of folks.  Please pray for that process.  Also, we are continually in need of funds for the purchasing of materials.  If you would like to contribute you can send the funds to the Preston Road Church of Christ in Dallas, TX.  They have graciously agreed to act as our collection point for this great project.  The address there is:  Water For Togo, c/o PRCC, 6409 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75205.  Your gift will be deposited into a special account and will be accessible here in Togo through our wonderful ATM.  Thanks to each of you who are involved in this project either through your prayers or financial support.  I believe this project is truly going to be a great blessing for the Kabiye people.