Thursday's Update...
We made a smooth transition to Ensanche Espaillat. Today was a holiday but it didn't keep people from coming to the clinic. The medical folks saw at least 120 people, and a LOT of children! And sick children, making it all the more special to be able to treat them and give them the medicine they need to get well. Our space was more compact but Gabriel and his gang did a great job moving the cardboard roof around to keep our folks out of the sun!
Out at La Canela we were fighting the sun too- we were able to add a badly needed filter to the system and re-plumb it for just one tank. It was amazing to see how much they have grasped the purification process. While we were working, Simon's daughters fixed us lunch- it was quite an honor to sit at their table. It really touched us to see them make this sacrifice- and it really was a sacrifice! We left them with their system up and running- having already purified almost 200 gallons of water and he was going to purify another tank of water he had out back. Please pray for him and his family- they are dealing with some financial struggles although there is light at the end of the tunnel, maybe. I continue to pray for him and his special gift of being a community leader.
The water team does double-duty because we get back to the house a little early and they work on getting all my supplies and equipment organized. We have put together all the units I have in country, mounted them on the boards- basically they are all set to go! Buck and the Mill Creek Water Boys would be awfully proud! Today we were able to design a new model for a portable unit- we have one unit mounted on a board with a handle, and it fits into a suitcase. This will be an emergency/portable unit that can go out to whatever community has been hit with a water problem and go tank to tank purifying water. It is pretty awesome!
Tomorrow will be our last medical day. Hunter and I will be out looking for more medicines early in the morning so we can treat all we can tomorrow. Then we will be finishing up at the hardware store, getting ready for the big day on Saturday- we will train a bunch of folks on the water trailers- we are going to pump the water out of my cistern and then back in. Lowell and Wayne have sure been busy!!
Thanks for your prayers- it has been a wonderful week- I love working with volunteers as they work alongside our Dominican folks. I heard from everyone today that last night's prayer service was a blessing - both for the Dominicans and the Virginians!
Out at La Canela we were fighting the sun too- we were able to add a badly needed filter to the system and re-plumb it for just one tank. It was amazing to see how much they have grasped the purification process. While we were working, Simon's daughters fixed us lunch- it was quite an honor to sit at their table. It really touched us to see them make this sacrifice- and it really was a sacrifice! We left them with their system up and running- having already purified almost 200 gallons of water and he was going to purify another tank of water he had out back. Please pray for him and his family- they are dealing with some financial struggles although there is light at the end of the tunnel, maybe. I continue to pray for him and his special gift of being a community leader.
The water team does double-duty because we get back to the house a little early and they work on getting all my supplies and equipment organized. We have put together all the units I have in country, mounted them on the boards- basically they are all set to go! Buck and the Mill Creek Water Boys would be awfully proud! Today we were able to design a new model for a portable unit- we have one unit mounted on a board with a handle, and it fits into a suitcase. This will be an emergency/portable unit that can go out to whatever community has been hit with a water problem and go tank to tank purifying water. It is pretty awesome!
Tomorrow will be our last medical day. Hunter and I will be out looking for more medicines early in the morning so we can treat all we can tomorrow. Then we will be finishing up at the hardware store, getting ready for the big day on Saturday- we will train a bunch of folks on the water trailers- we are going to pump the water out of my cistern and then back in. Lowell and Wayne have sure been busy!!
Thanks for your prayers- it has been a wonderful week- I love working with volunteers as they work alongside our Dominican folks. I heard from everyone today that last night's prayer service was a blessing - both for the Dominicans and the Virginians!
