More dreams come true

Today we went to visit more wells donated by St. Pius. The wells we saw were donated in 2015, 2016, 2017 and this year. We were able to be present at the installation and celebration of one of this year's wells. The people gather, old and young, singing and waiting patiently as the last well parts are bolted on. Then there's the anticipation as the well handle is pumped up and down . . . and water pours out--clean and plentiful. What a blessing for the people of the village!

The village chairman spoke. There are 5000 people in his village, and this well is a dream come true. One woman said, "I am a mother, a grandmother, and a great grandmother, and I didn't think I would live to see this day."

Attaching the base, ...

... attaching the pump handle, ...

... S. Barbara attaches the sign, ...

... and it works!

Handing the first bucket
of water to a woman

Thank you to James and Nova
for your incredible work for SWLD
and for taking such great care
of these last two days