We were so blessed to be given a few water filters a year ago, not knowing at the time how the Lord would use those 10 water filters to begin another work here in Guatemala. In the past year we have been blessed to give out somewhere around 100 filters, thanks to so many of you! Many have given us funds to purchase filters, knowing that this is literally a gift of life.
"The poor and needy search for water, but there is none;
Their tongues are parched with thirst.
But I the Lord will answer them;
I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them."
Isaiah 41:17
The children of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Denton, TX used this verse as they raised funds this summer to help buy filters. They raised over $3000 to buy between 55 & 65 filters!
Many others have helped also, and we have been blessed on this end to give and see the difference the filters make in peoples lives.
We have also provided filters for several projects of another local Guatemalan ministry called
"Abrazando Mi Guatemala"
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| They left their mark! |
They have been a blessing for us, to help distribute filters to very needy families in rural areas around Guatemala.
Last week-end, we were able to provide through them another 17 families with water filters!
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| Some of the villagers waiting to receive some basic supplies |
The 26th of September a group of volunteers with Abrazando Mi Guatemala, traveled to a village named El Zunzo in the department of Jalapa. It was not an easy journey, due to the tremendous amount of rain Guatemala has received there are landslides blocking roads all over the country. They had to go through some slides and many places just barely wide enough for a van to pass through.
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| Preparing to explain how to use and clean the water filters |
While spending the day in El Zunzo, the group was able to provide 125 families with a bag full of basic food supplies, they painted the village elementary school, they gave out 597 pieces of children's clothing, fed a snack to the entire village, had games and activities for the kids including 6 piñatas, AND they provided 17 families with water filters!
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| Cony teaching the benefits of clean water |
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| Testing a filter for the first time! |
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| AGUA PURA! |
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| Laura giving a filter |
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| Yes, it is a happy day! |
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| The smiles tell what these filters mean |
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| The 'Abrazando Mi Guatemala' team in El Zunzo |
Please join us in thanking God for His allowing us all to be a part of the great things He is doing here in Guatemala. For His provision, both materially for the filters, but also providing His servants to join with us all to share His love and hope with those in need.
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