We returned to one of the communities Justin visited back in April to talk with the leaders about how we could help them, showing them some things that could be added to the river water to make it safe to drink.
Setting off
Chief Lunga
Justin teaching
Explaining a sand filter
This last week we succeeded in completing the water supply to the clinic. We installed the valves in the chambers and connected up the pipework to the tanks on our new tank stand.
Installing valves
Connection to water tower
Rear of tanks
It was a great moment when we turned on the pump and after a short wait water began to pour into the tanks! It was great that Dau could see the completion of this project just before he leaves.
Celebration
Posing for the camera
To conclude our time with Dau as part of the team we also made a return visit to Nalgan to teach the community and show them how to use the things we brought for them. We began with a visit to the river to collect some ‘fresh’ river water – beautiful to look at, but not to drink!
River view
Collecting water
The people listened attentively to some Bible teaching and seemed to enjoy and appreciate the health teaching. We tried a couple of new things – a sort of drama showing how germs spread, using flour for visible germs, and a game involving throwing a water balloon around. Hopefully both helped to make the teaching more memorable!
Attentive audience
Demonstration
We took them two barrel sand filters and hope to return next week to show them how to wash sand and finish making them.
Overall, it was wonderful to see all that the team had accomplished in the 2 months since Dau arrived. It has been a great encouragement to Justin to have Dau working alongside him.
Demonstration
We took them two barrel sand filters and hope to return next week to show them how to wash sand and finish making them.
Overall, it was wonderful to see all that the team had accomplished in the 2 months since Dau arrived. It has been a great encouragement to Justin to have Dau working alongside him.
.jpg)
