Today has been a pretty laid back day. The 5pm-10am curfew was still in place, which makes doing anything very difficult since everyone in town is trying to get their stuff done in those 7 hrs. So this morning we had some extra time before we left so I got to help John "make water". They have a well here, but the water is still not clean to drink, so we have to go through a purifying process to get it clean. They use a product called Pur, which attracts all the bacteria and then you filter them out. The process is take 10 liters of water in a bucket, add the Pur packet, stir for 5 minutes, then let it sit for 5 minutes, then pour the water through a filter making sure the clumped up "flock" or bacteria and additive, doesn't get into the water jug. After 20 minutes it's good to drink.
This is just a reminder of what we have to be thankful of in the USA. We turn on our faucet and take for granted that drinking the water is safe. I thank God for the technologies that make quality of life better for all.
Although I cannot make water, I thank God that he did. I thank God that he has given people the insight to create things that allow people to make the limited supply of water they have safe for them. It's funny how the little things make a huge impact.
Although we haven't been able have as many meetings and see as many things as we had planned, we are able to spend genuine time with people. I am learning so much about community and how important relationships really are.
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