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Wonderful Progress is being made in the Villages
Summer 2009 update

Currently we are working in Kenya, Africa where we assist the small communities of Kaswanga and Wanyama, two fishing villages on the eastern shores of heavily polluted Lake Victoria.

When we first came here these people had no clean drinking water, no clean water for medical care and due to heavy drought conditions they had no practical way to water their small gardens.

These communities are home to approximately 1000 orphan children who are living in "child-run" homes which had no clean water or adequate food. There are no orphanages, as there are no adults to care for or supervise them. Living Waters has been working here since 2006 and is committed to reducing the incidence of orphaned children and providing them with health, food and educational needs.

serving a meal

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August 2009
water well

Thanks to the sharing of your blessings, water is flowing abundantly in Kaswanga, Kenya.

In July two wells were drilled to replace the windmill system that required frequent repairs and often was nonfunctional. There is a 35 foot deep well for the community and a well that is designated exclusively for the Living Waters Feeding Center. This well is 190 feet deep, operated by a solar powered submersible pump and provides enough water to fill 55,000 liters of stored water. This provides virtually unlimited water for the feeding center and the two and one half acre garden that is now planted and will soon provide enough fruits and vegetables to all 200 orphaned children.

At the completion of our May and July trips we had cleared and readied an additional two acres of land for garden expansion. Drip irrigation was installed and is currently providing fruits and vegetables for all the Kaswanga orphan children.

feeding center lunch

The feeding center has been fully operational since July of 2008. 135 orphan children and a few widows currently receive meals which consist of maize and beans, beans and rice or beans and vegetables. Fruit is offered one day a week until more fruit production becomes available.

The gaunt, frightened and frail orphan children of Kaswanga are not so prevalent as now they are healthy, happy and strong. Each child would like to thank the dedicated donors for making a difference in their life.

The solar oven continues to provide cooking at no additional expense and the staff have learned the art of solar cooking. Children walk from three schools as far away as four miles to get possibly the only meal they will receive that day.

John is a child who came to the feeding center on this day with malaria. Because of your support he was able to receive medical care to cure the malaria.

john- malaria
baby girl

It is overwhelming to accept the responsibility for 200+ children. We are met with the reality of the amount and cost of food required to feed so many. As the children were in our presence daily, we became acutely aware of their need of basic medical care. We saw children with malaria, skin lesions, open wound infections and a host of other medical problems. We bought medications, applied first aid and prayed that God would help us care for these precious children.

Many of these children only have one set of tattered clothes to wear and completely worn out shoes. Tears flow from our eyes daily as we feel the call of God to help, yet we need financial support to care for these children. As God blesses through your generous support we want to assist all 200 orphaned children.

Living Waters is operated by contributions of people just like you. One hundred percent of your shared blessing goes directly to the Kaswanga project. There are no administrative fees.

Wonderful Progress is being made in the Villages
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The children are now being fed 5 days a
week at the new feeding center.

The Solar Oven is now operational, bringing wonderful breads and other recipes to the people of Kaswanga

At the completion of our May and July trips
we had cleared and readied an additional two
acres of land for garden expansion. Drip irrigation was installed and by September
there will be fruits and vegetables for all the Kaswanga orphan children.

The Feeding Center has been in operation since July 2008.

Daryl is sharing the “Good
News” of Jesus with the children
at lunch time.