We met this woman when we walked through the community of Campenaro Numero Dos to let the people know why we were there. Her grandson was the first official customer at the new well.
This is Zeta. I played Frisbee with him and his brother, Dani, our first day in the village. I can still hear their laughter.
This is Dani. He was fascinated by my camera. Actually, he took the above photo of his brother Zeta. I held the camera and he pushed the button.
Dani and Zeta. So precious.
In health and hygiene training the first day, we had the women and children split into teams and draw maps of their community. I expected them to draw ratty huts and garbage piles. But, instead, they drew flowers and butterflies. It really opened my eyes to see their village the way they saw it.
This woman and I shared a name.
Sarah talking with a bunch of school girls. She did an awesome job of interacting with the children and adults, alike. We also played soccer with the school kids. They're really, really good!
When we visited this woman and her daughters, she said we could come and see her any time. She had a beautiful garden.
This is Rafael Antonio Gonzalez. He is the village leader for San Juan, the second community at which we drilled. He hardly left the site and maintained his hope even when we had to pull out without hitting water -- like the two teams before us. I pray his people get water soon because they are currently drinking from the river.
This is the river water the people of San Juan use for cooking, drinking, bathing and laundry.
A man fishing in the river near San Juan.
This is Malida. She lives across the river near San Juan and must cross it many times a day to go to school and market. There is no bridge, so she carries a spare dress to change into at school. If the river is flowing too high, she cannot cross.
We accompanied Malida to the river one day. Here she looks back at us and waves.
Jorge Ramos, the village leader for Campenaro Numero Dos, sold tortillas and ice to make a living.
Jorge Ramos gets his first drink from his village's new well.
Maria, a well-respected woman in Campenaro Numero Dos, shows us what their hand-dug well water is like. This is what the people drink if they can't walk to the Living Water well that is 2 kilometers away. Many children in the community suffer with chronic diarrhea.
Maria pumps water from the new well. She was one of the most joyful people I've ever met.
The people of Campenaro Numero Dos wore their finest skirts and shirts to the well dedication. It was really important to them.
These are the residents of Campenaro Numero Dos who came to the well dedication. The well will serve about 300 people total.
We met this woman when we walked through the community of Campenaro Numero Dos to let the people know why we were there. Her grandson was the first official customer at the new well.
This is Zeta. I played Frisbee with him and his brother, Dani, our first day in the village. I can still hear their laughter.
This is Dani. He was fascinated by my camera. Actually, he took the above photo of his brother Zeta. I held the camera and he pushed the button.
Dani and Zeta. So precious.
In health and hygiene training the first day, we had the women and children split into teams and draw maps of their community. I expected them to draw ratty huts and garbage piles. But, instead, they drew flowers and butterflies. It really opened my eyes to see their village the way they saw it.
This woman and I shared a name.
Sarah talking with a bunch of school girls. She did an awesome job of interacting with the children and adults, alike. We also played soccer with the school kids. They're really, really good!
When we visited this woman and her daughters, she said we could come and see her any time. She had a beautiful garden.
This is Rafael Antonio Gonzalez. He is the village leader for San Juan, the second community at which we drilled. He hardly left the site and maintained his hope even when we had to pull out without hitting water -- like the two teams before us. I pray his people get water soon because they are currently drinking from the river.
This is the river water the people of San Juan use for cooking, drinking, bathing and laundry.
A man fishing in the river near San Juan.
This is Malida. She lives across the river near San Juan and must cross it many times a day to go to school and market. There is no bridge, so she carries a spare dress to change into at school. If the river is flowing too high, she cannot cross.
We accompanied Malida to the river one day. Here she looks back at us and waves.
Jorge Ramos, the village leader for Campenaro Numero Dos, sold tortillas and ice to make a living.
Jorge Ramos gets his first drink from his village's new well.
Maria, a well-respected woman in Campenaro Numero Dos, shows us what their hand-dug well water is like. This is what the people drink if they can't walk to the Living Water well that is 2 kilometers away. Many children in the community suffer with chronic diarrhea.
Maria pumps water from the new well. She was one of the most joyful people I've ever met.
The people of Campenaro Numero Dos wore their finest skirts and shirts to the well dedication. It was really important to them.
These are the residents of Campenaro Numero Dos who came to the well dedication. The well will serve about 300 people total.
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What a great picture documentary of this. Thanks for spending your time with them- I know they are incredibly grateful for it!!!
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