Today we have finalised the payment process and sent the money for the downpayment on the first BFTF Living Water Well for Kenya.
Through some difficulties of administration earlier this year we have emerged with a new partner for the Living Water Well projects and are pleased to announce that the funds for the basic well to drill up to 110 metres at Gitugi, Muranga, Kenya have been received and sent. Over the next month or so we should be able to post some progress pictures.We want to thank all those that have contributed, stood with us, believed in the ability to make a difference and been a part of this ministry and our lives. Today we begin a new chapter in changing lives for good in Kenya.
The village of Gitugi with a population of about 7000 has many needs, amongst them the need for fresh clean water. Let Bishop Gerishon tell the story of the need here in his own words.
Dear
Pastor Howard,
I
write to request you to consider digging a water well at our church
in Gitugi, Muranga..
The
Wings of Life Gospel Church International, Gitugi Branch is situated
on Gitugi -Nyangiti, Road. It is in Muranga County, Gtugi Division.
The population of this village is about 7,000 people translating to
about 1330 families .
Kenya's
people are, according to the United Nations, one
of the most struggling populations in the world.
With a population
of approximately 36.6 million and an annual population growth of
approximately 2.6%,
the country's poverty index has also continued to steadily rise.
Water
scarcity in Kenya has been an issue for decades, as only
a small percentage of the country's land is optimal for agriculture,
and the year-round climate is predominantly arid.
Water
shortage in Gitugi,Muranga means that a large population of
women and children spend up to one-third of their day fetching water
in the hot sun from the nearest fresh water source. This backbreaking
work leaves roughly half of the inhabitants vulnerable to
serious dangers. In addition to exposure to the elements and risk of
attack by predators, the primary water gatherers are also the most
susceptible to water-borne diseases.
Water
pathogens are a huge health problem here, as the people have been
left unprotected
against sporadic epidemics such as cholera
and parasitic worms. The rate of exposure is extremely high because
the water is not only contaminated at the basins and pumps where
water is collected but the containers are almost always "found,"
second-hand objects, often previously used for oil, fertilizer or
wastes.
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| Location of BFTF Living Water Well to be constructed on Wings of Life Church at Gitugi ,Kenya |
The
land where the church stands wholly owned by Wings of Life Gospel
Church International and has a freehold title deed. The property is
solely use for church affairs.
This
property is within a semi arid area where there is scarcity rainfall
and getting clean water for human consumptions and for livestock is a
tall order. Women and school going children walk for many miles to
fact the rare commodity. The nearest clean water river is over 20km
from this area Many families depend on harvested rain water which is
do not last for long as many families can not afford to buy water
tanks due to poverty levels. Women's, life in this area is defined by
the burden of collecting water. For the old and the young, the sick
and the healthy, it is a chore with no relief. Even when pregnant,
women must trek over long distances in order to provide their
families with water.
The
strain of this arduous task has terrible health consequences for
women. Often alone, some give birth on the journey to or from water
points
It is women ’s duty to fetch water using their back
even when pregnant
About
66 percent of Africa is arid or semi-arid dry lands like Gitugi,
Muranga. More than 70 percent of people living in these dry lands
suffer with water insecurity – meaning that they have less than
1,000 m3 per capita and do not have a reliable source of clean water
close to home.
If
by the grace of God this well is sunk here, l believe it will be a
beg blessing to the surrounding community at large and mostly the
church for the furtherance of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Hoping
this project will go through soon.
Bishop Gerishon K, Njoroge
WINGS
OF LIFE GOSPEL CHURCH INTERNATIONAL
Other costs will be involved and if you would like to contribute to this project please consider
direct deposit to Beautiful Feet Task Force
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
BSB 062 614
Account number 0094 0442
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| Ps Howard Sands at official opening of BFTF Living Water Well in Tanzania 2012 UPDATES ON THIS PROJECT |
or by Paypal to assist BFTF International Director Ps Howard Sands to conduct an evangelistic crusade there with the opening of the well to share the message of the Living Water spoken about by Jesus, bringing life to those dry and thirsty souls.
