Mission Partnership for Sustainable Water Filtration Systems

Wyoming Presbyterian Church members go with the flow
to bring safe drinking water to developing countries

in partnership with Living Waters for the World.



Thursday, January 10, 2013

Last day of teaching

The last day of teaching was wonderful. All our trainees returned, each very enthusiastic. Our finale was a one act play, 'Moses Crossing the Red Sea'. Leigh reports that the whole week was well received by a wonderful mix of men and women of all ages. The result of our efforts is 14 qualified teachers who will carry on in our place. The final afternoon class today comprised the youngest trainees. 

A celebration is planned for tomorrow (Friday). The KHISH team (of doctors and dentists) who have been providing medical services to people in Puerto Grande will join us. We shopped at a nearby town, Nacaome, for "celebration supplies". Nacaome has a lovely garden square. 

Lunch today was (again) delicious, a tasty fish dish cooked by Luisa.

The water filtration room is still not connected to the town's water supply (unfortunately continuing water "politics"). So the team repeated yesterday's approach and trucked water in barrels from a local water source and used buckets to transfer it to the filter barrel on the roof of the water house. Cleaning the system (using a bleach solution) and testing the plumbing was completed. The system is now ready to produce clean, filtrated water.

The town's water committee stated that some customers were in default on their bills so there is "no water for anyone until all bills are paid".

See below for photos from today.


Moses Crossing the Red Sea

Pastor Posada - a happy man

Fish for lunch - absolutely delicious

Our trainees inspect the water system

Cows on the road, pigs, chickens, donkeys, heck its like a farm-wondering down the road


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