Water Project

June 16 

Yesterday the entire team witnessed and participated in a joyous event as the entire Gikomero community gathered to show us the project.  They have dug a trench from the water source which is a nearby natural spring that has certified pure water.  This trench leads to a storage tank which will store 100 cubic meters of water and is currently under construction.  From there the water line will extend 1.8 miles and rise over 900 feet to the village were a second storage tank will store the pumped water for distribution in the village and provide water for the coming health center, which has already been constructed. 

Ford washed his face in the water and pronounced it “cool and wonderful”.  The entire community was there, as well as a representative of the local mayor, who has promised and  is in progress of delivering a road to the area.  All were in agreement that this project will be a strong addition to the community.

This morning we met with Israel who is the primary engineer for the project and went over the details of the project.  We were impressed with his knowledge and skill and feel confident that he is the proper leader to see this project through to completion. 

Later today we visited the Murambari Genocide Memorial, and were moved by the magnitude of this tragedy.  My words are inadequate to describe this site and the description of the horror that occurred there.

In Christ

Lee Garrett