Sierra Leone Water and Sanitation Project Update
In reviewing the work that the team has completed this year we will see how this ministry has assisted many people in different areas of the country. Several new wells provided water in the Bo area, while other areas they where able to restore sites that had been damaged during the war in some case just from the lack of use they wouldn’t work and needed repaired.
At Rotifunk where we had provided 3 wells back in 1994 they were able to repair one of the sites by replacing a complete hand pump, at the UMC Central Primary school it required extensive concrete work as well as a new pump assembly. The list goes on some required more work then others, 9 needed complete new hand pumps all together. In all at least 12 wells where brought on line again assisting some 2500 hundred Sierra Leoneans as they try to rebuild their lives.
All of this at an investment of $20,467.34,or $8.00 per person of which we still need $9318.00 to balance our
Budget to date. This happens as Christians reach out to God's people that need you! So as you can see we need your help with prayers and finances. This work needs to continue for many years to come as we reach out to those in need. As we assist it is Math 25:40 comes alive in their lives as they experience the Love of God's people reaching out and showing that they are not alone in their struggle.
As we are writing the crew is at work digging and burying a 2-inch water line some 900 feet to a storage tank that will hold 1200 gallons of water. This from a Guma Valley water line in the area, at a cost of $5000.00 again the school kids and the people in the area will have source of quality water.
As you read this pray for the people in that country and the ongoing work of the team we have working there.
Lee Weaver, Manager
The Sierra Leone Water project
In reviewing the work that the team has completed this year we will see how this ministry has assisted many people in different areas of the country. Several new wells provided water in the Bo area, while other areas they where able to restore sites that had been damaged during the war in some case just from the lack of use they wouldn’t work and needed repaired.
At Rotifunk where we had provided 3 wells back in 1994 they were able to repair one of the sites by replacing a complete hand pump, at the UMC Central Primary school it required extensive concrete work as well as a new pump assembly. The list goes on some required more work then others, 9 needed complete new hand pumps all together. In all at least 12 wells where brought on line again assisting some 2500 hundred Sierra Leoneans as they try to rebuild their lives.
All of this at an investment of $20,467.34,or $8.00 per person of which we still need $9318.00 to balance our
Budget to date. This happens as Christians reach out to God's people that need you! So as you can see we need your help with prayers and finances. This work needs to continue for many years to come as we reach out to those in need. As we assist it is Math 25:40 comes alive in their lives as they experience the Love of God's people reaching out and showing that they are not alone in their struggle.
As we are writing the crew is at work digging and burying a 2-inch water line some 900 feet to a storage tank that will hold 1200 gallons of water. This from a Guma Valley water line in the area, at a cost of $5000.00 again the school kids and the people in the area will have source of quality water.
As you read this pray for the people in that country and the ongoing work of the team we have working there.
Lee Weaver, Manager
The Sierra Leone Water project
2003 Update
This is a report of the progress of the water project in Sierra Leone. The crew has been able to complete two hand dug wells, one in Yonibana and another in Moyamba District, bringing the number of wells to sixty. In May 2003 we were invited to assist in the development of the refugee camp for the Liberians in Tobonda, Sierra Leone. The planning agency is expecting 10,000 people at this site. The crew’s task was to develop 6 hand dug wells before the rainy season begins.
Just remember, it has been your prayers and giving that has brought the project this far.
Donations to fund this project can be sent to:
Central PA Conference, UMC
303 Mulberry Dr., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
For more information, contact Project Manager,
Lee Weaver at (717) 436-2326 or email weaverl@nmax.net