The morning started before the sun rose with Zac and Todd being the only two on the beach that early. As they got back to the house the others were beginning to get ready for the day ahead. We were scheduled to return to the village from the day prior but before we did that, Todd had us stop at 2 partially completed wells in the outlying area. We were also able to get a great team picture in the African landscape. This gave us a great view at the processes involved with picking a spot to drill and how much work actually goes into making the well start to finish.
After the first part of the morning, we made it back to Bungane (Boo-Gawn-Ee), the village from yesterday, where we had been hoping to see the villagers hit fresh water. On the way back things were much more relaxed and God had definitely instilled a sense of peace with our return. As we pulled up, the same joy we had left them with greeted us. We made our way through the village as if were coming home, visiting everyone we had seen before with the same enthusiasm.
Soon after we arrived, the well-workers had begun pumping clear water. The women immediately grabbed containers and lined up, waiting for the water to be given to them. After all the containers had been topped off there was water to spare.
In an awesome moment, the villagers gathered together and were able to capture them celebrating shouting “thank you, 12stone”! All the while the children; played games, braided hair, taught us games of their own, gave us hugs, smiles and thanks to 12stone for the help. What an amazing gift the Lord gave us today Dennis, Danni, Allen, Zac, Todd, Danielle, and Tiffany felt so small in the presence of God’s provision. We thank you all for your prayers, and sending us to represent 12stone. The relationships we made were shown in the smiles we gave each other that transcend any language barrier.
Watching Danielle sit still and smile while the little children played with her hair. Next, turning my head to see Dennis helping the well team finish pack- up the tools. Followed by watching Zac teach the young boys how to play a game of “red-light, green-light”. Tiffany was learning to play a native game being taught by a young woman, and Danni was getting her hair braided by some of the young girls. All going on while Allen was playing soccer with the young men. I took photos, and sat back in the dirt under a shaded tree with a young boy sitting by my side, praying thanks to the Lord for what he had given us.
-----Todd (oh yea, thanks also to veggie tails for yesterday’s “promise land” reference as well)
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