It's not a "crisis" if you have fun problem solving!

The pump for the well went out yesterday, so today we were low on water.  Think about a village of 275 people, cooking, drinking, bathing, cleaning, doing laundry, providing for animals, and so much more suddenly going without water.  It was a good lesson on how the rest of the world lives!  I am counting my blessings tonight!

With the water out, we had to take a special trip to the Nile River with the tipper full of our tanks and jerry cans for us to fill.  It was a fun afternoon!  Many people came along for the ride.  It was so much fun to be out with the house moms and other staff as we worked together to fill the tanks, and also laughed, played, and swam!  Okay, I didn't swim, but I did wade!  Either way, I had fun!

Please keep the village in your prayers!  The pump guy comes out tomorrow.  Pray for a quick fix, a non expensive fix, and for the 275+ people who are in need of water!

Also, we are seeing a rise in Malaria cases.  Two of our teachers found out today that their kids are in the hospital.  Please pray for them as they travel to be with their kids, and pray for the many people who are dealing with this illness.  It's very common here, but it is an awful illness.  Please pray for their health hand recovery.

Thanks!

Carly

The beginning of the day.  Jerry cans lined up at the locked faucet in hopes that it would be turned on.

Loading up the truck to head to the Nile

A full truck!

Backing the truck in to the Nile

The ladies working the bucket brigade

Richard filling buckets for the tanks

My first time in the Nile

Having a little fun!

On our way home we picked up Joseph, where he had been filling jerry cans at a town well for drinking water, and these girls kept pointing at me (a Mzungu) and getting their friends to come look!  What a surprise to them, there were 2 of us!!!

Home again, and ready to unload

Stephen and Brenda listening as the drum fills!

It was a fun day, but praying that it is just one day!