The Lord has opened the door for our water ministry to start growing and we are setting up purified water tanks in numerous locations. A very poor community called Rio Bravo, and an Orphanage to date, with more expected in the future. While there is plenty of water here in Guatemala it is not good for drinking and so many people get sick from it. This water that we are setting up is purified and free for the taking.

  According to World vision, in developing countries contaminated water "accounts for 80% of all diseases and claims the lives of 5 million children a year"

  God's word says in Matthew 10-42 "And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded"

 In the top photo are large water tanks we took to Rio Bravo, set them up and are being filled with water that will be purified for drinking for surrounding families in the community. In the second photo next to me is Rich Pogin, and his son David next to him. They are from Life Church in Minnesota and are the ones who are paying for these large water tanks and helping with Casa Shalom orphanage. To the left of me in the photo is Josh Hanson who is working at Casa Shalom with his wife Jessica. These guys have been helpful with the funds to set up water purification stations in different areas. Right now we are working on one in Rio Bravo and will be setting up two more there, soon. Then we will see where The Lord wants us to go next.

  It is very exciting to see the water Ministry starting to take off. Praise God.                                                      We were taken to a small village above Amatitlan in the mountains to see if we could help with their water needs and wow do they need help, I saw leaves, debris, and mosquito larvae swimming in their drinking water. So we have set up one tank of purified water and would like to set up about three more. There is such a great need here for better water.

 With the help of Gods people and their faithfulness to give we have purchased this new KIA truck. Not only will be using it for the water ministry but also to haul food to the poor communities around the country. We used it here to haul 2, 2,500 liter tanks and tubing down to Rio Bravo for the second clean water station to be set up there to provide clean water for these folks.

 Something we are looking into is purchasing a small portable drilling rig, it would be used to drill water wells in the remote regions of the country and to case those wells. This would let the people have good water right from the well.

  If you feel the desire to help us with this need please pray about the water needs of people here and see how the Lords leads you to help.

  We are proud to tell you that the prayers have been answered for the funds for the drilling rig, and it is on its way down here. Although we will still be needing to purchase pumps, wiring, pipe, and tanks for the areas where we will be drilling those wells.

  We now have a new water tank set up at Guatelome, near to Rio Bravo, and this is the next water station up and running.

 We are working on changing our water purification over to Ultraviolet light systems, They are a much better at killing bacteria, germs, and it is faster at processes the water, and its cheaper to purchase too.

 So Happy to tell you that the drilling rig has made it here. Thank you Lord for the awesome provision.

   Well Drilling school 101 with no instructor except God, Drilling a well at Charlie and Pats restoration center.

  Also have installed 2 more Ultra-violet light purification systems one at Rio Bravo and the other at Amititlan.