03.22.10
A Boatload of Supplies, Literally
Shortly after I wrote the last post, I got some pictures of the wells going in at Hope Island, so I thought I’d share them with you.
Here are some of the supplies being taken over in the boat.
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Unloading the supplies.
Pumps waiting to be installed.
Drilling, or at least I think that might be what’s going on here. I’m honestly not sure.
And finally, some fresh WATER!!!!!
Right now, I am praying that God would raise up 6 individuals or groups to each supply the funds for a well at $625 each. Will you please pray with me?
03.17.10
Hope Island has WATER!!!!
I’m sure you all remember Hope Island. My most favorite place on earth! I got news today that hope island now has water, all that’s left is to pay for the project.
Over the last several months, a hydrologist has gone and visited the island, and determined the best way of getting water to this little community. Because they are on an island, the normal bore well that Wells for Life provides wouldn’t work. If they drilled that far down, they’d get salt water, which we all know, isn’t drinkable. So shallow was the way to go, however one shallow well would dry up in matter of about 6 months, so it was determined that they would place 8 shallow pump wells across the island to provide a sustainable water system for these people.
The total cost of the project is $5000. That’s only $625 per well. I am covering the costs of two of those wells, and I’m hoping to find enough other people who will get on board with this to cover the remaining 6 wells. Please consider contributing to this cause. If you can sponsor an entire well, that’s awesome! If $625 is too overwhelming for you, then think about sponsoring a well with your small group, or extended family. When you break it up like that, it’s very doable.
Here is the water they did have.
Now they have water like this.
Please be a part of this project. If you’d like to purchase photos at For India Photography, all proceeds will go towards a well. I’ll be updating the site soon with new images.
And lastly, let’s just thank God for making all of this happen. Just two months ago I was walking around the island, asking how they get their water. I was shocked at what I saw, and now they have accessible safe water! God is very good.
03.02.10
Dear Travis,
Hello Love!
This morning when I drove to work, I was listening to the CD you made me. When I got in the car “Lucky I’m in Love with My Best Friend” was playing, and I chose to listen to it again - such a perfect song for us, however not as perfect as “God Bless the Broken Road” - I can not listen to that song without crying, it’s just not possible, and not just crying but holding back sobs really. I don’t think it could more accurately describe how I feel, every last word. I am overwhelmed at what God is doing, and how he has worked and blessed me with you. Every place we have been in our lives has been leading to His greater plan, which I am thrilled to know now includes you and me together. I can not wait to see how God uses us, how he uses the places we’ve been in our lives as individuals, even our own poor choices, and the places we have been, are and will be together.
I am overwhelmed with how He loves us, how He wants to take everything in our lives and use it for His glory, and I am confident that even right now, waiting, and living miles apart, trying to figure out how all of this is going to work together, among several other things - that it is all going to be used for His glory, and not only for His glory, but for our greater good. “I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.”
I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!! - You are THE best thing that has ever happened to me (obviously besides God). There is absolutely nothing that I am wanting or ever have wanted in someone that you are not. You are the most amazing man I know, you absolutely love God, love people, and love me. Your knowledge of God’s word challenges me, your prayers inspire me, and make me feel safe with you and with God. Your ability to sacrifice to serve others is beyond anything I’ve seen before, and your support of me in what God has called and asked me to do even when it means you get less time with me, means the world to me. I can’t wait until our ministries intersect more, and become ours together. I am better for having you in my life.
Thank you for loving me, thank you for being an earthly example of Christ to me, and for me. Thank you for how you shield and protect me. There is NO ONE that I want to be with besides you, NO ONE that I want to walk through life with other than you. NO ONE that I want to submit to, and trust to lead us to good places but you. You are MY MAN.
Let’s just keep putting one foot in front of the other, trusting God, and letting Him work in us and through us.
I love you.
Yours always,
Krissie
