Clean water makes an incredible impact in the health and energy levels of those who have access to it. Another benefit is that the runoff from the water fetching point can be used to water small gardens that provide food for families to eat as well as a small source of income when the surplus is sold.
Congratulations to two of our FcfLoboc Linkers! We have watched Marlon and Gelie May grow up and make the most of their opportunities while growing their relationship with Christ. They both graduated from college last week and are ready to go forth and serve others.
Read their thank you messages to all the MOM supporters who supported them financially and through prayer.
In honor of World Water Day we want to share an example of what your partnership has accomplished at Ilturisho community and primary school.
After the water has been fetched and the yellow jerry cans sit full of water in the shade of the house, Noomali prepares to walk again. This time she grabs her length of rope and sword and walks toward the bush in search of firewood. Gathering and hauling firewood is another essential job of the Maasai woman. The Maasai cook over an open fire fueled with wood and brush from the surrounding area.
Noomali gathers up the plastic jerry cans (a repurposed bright yellow plastic container that was originally used for cooking oil. These are then rinsed and sold as vessels for water storage) and a length of rope after she is finished milking the livestock and sharing a breakfast of Kenyan mixed tea with her family. She, her sister-in-law and her daughters (while on break from school) leave to fetch the day’s water.
