Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
An update from Zoltan...
Got the bigger 7" hole drilled to 130' of 180' when the bit clogged and we had to back out. We ran out of bentonite(a powder mix used to seal up the well to prevent collapse) twice which puts us about 1/2 day behind. Tomorrow we will work on the remaining 50' and then set the casing, flush and develop the well, fill the anulus with gravel and concrete. The anulus is the gap between the outer 7" hole and the 4" hole that will be the water line.
Everyone is doing well, if a bit tired. Michael Johnson and Will Arthur are having a competition to see who can get the dirtiest. So far, it's pretty close.
Video from today
This is video of some of the gals teaching hygiene to some of the kids at the well site.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Hola from Managua!
First of all, I just have to say our God is so good! Our first service day was very successful. We were able to start the day together with a time of reflection and prayer, then we headed to our work sites.
The brick making team (affectionately nicknamed The Brickhouse), started clearing their site this morning. They made great progress, and were able to bond as a team, as well as reflect on what they have seen so far in Nicaragua. They worked hard, prayed hard, played hard, and saw the Spirit move…and a lot of dirt move as well!
Over at the medical team, we saw 50 kids today! We were thrilled to be able to see and treat so many children, but we were burdened with the poverty and disease that these kids deal with every single day. Thankfully, we have access to medication here, so we will be able to treat most of the children.
Soon we will post some pics from our brick making team, medical team, and well team. Enjoy!
Pray for strength for our team. Pray for the people of Nicaragua. Pray for our host family. Most importantly, pray for an eternal impact while we’re here.
Written by: Becky Rostek
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