How do you define failure?

June 14, 2013

This is a post written by my co-worker, Peter Hypki. See their blog at www.hypkis.wordpress.com Sometimes it’s obvious. A grade below 70 on a test is considered a failing grade. A politician is said to fail in his or her bid for office if unelected. But what if you raise funds for, commit to and […]

The story isn’t over yet!

April 21, 2013

After about 2.5 weeks of well-drilling and reaching 90 feet, the drilling apparatus broke INSIDE the well. The tube that connects the drill bit to the drill rig snapped about 25 feet down. Because of the way it broke, there was no way to get the 65 feet of metal tube and the drill bit […]

Battling…

March 27, 2013

Today the well project grew in intensity. Now it is no longer something that will be a “great blessing” or “filling a great need” in the community. It is a spiritual battleground. One of the men of the village recently stopped by to “help” us. We’ve been battling through hard rock now for many days, […]

Two steps forward, One step back

February 1, 2013

I recently read “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps” as I was reading through Proverbs on my way through the Bible. I think God is especially teaching us that He is in control and that His timing and His plans are best. I’ve written several times about our well project […]

Well update

May 7, 2012

Over a year ago, we presented the idea of a well to the community for approval and permission. They wholeheartedly approved as water is a big necessity here. Then, we told people about the need and God raised over $20,000 for the project in just a few months. At the same time, we contacted another […]

Clean water is on its’ way!

March 6, 2012

God has provided 100% of our goal for drilling a well! Through many different people and churches in the last 6 months, we have received gifts that total over 20,000 USD! We have scheduled a hydrologist to travel into our village to make a scientific study of where we’ll drill, how far we need to […]

Needed: Clean Water

October 23, 2011

In Las Moras, Mexico, the Nahuatl people have few options for water. Some haul it from a nearby stream where people also bathe and wash laundry. Some haul it from small, dirty springs that are often muddied by livestock. Some gather it from puddles when it rains. None of them have access to clean water, […]