December-January Update

What a great couple of months it has been. We finished the six wells in Uganda and just finished three more in Sudan. The area where we drilled these last three borehole is one of the areas most in need within Kajo Keji County. This sub-county consists of four villages spead far apart and until recently, there was only one borehole. Now, each village has a borehole.

The second borehole proved to be difficult. On our first attempt we drilled all the way down to 100m (around 300ft) and only found a little water. The second attempt we found more water although it is less than most of the borehole we drill. The community was very greatful. When we were drilling the second attempt, all the village elders were sitting around worried and discussing moving the entire village if no water was found.

All three of the villages in the Kigwo area are small, but I believe the population will go way up now because clean water is available. The villagers said they used to have to compete with animals and insects wherever water would pool up. During the dry season, baboons would slap the children when they tried to fetch water from the water hole.

While we were drilling, I went on a hike and climbed the ridge that separates Central and Eastern Equitorial States and looked down at the Nile that cuts through Sudan on it's way to Egypt. While hiking, I had a close encounter with a big wild bor! It was maybe 20ft away when it ran from the bush and down the hill. It was pretty amazing to see and it looked like the pig from The Lion King complete with tusks.

All in all, this past week was success and we had many new confessions of faith, including crew member Amu Bosco. It was such a blessing to have him come up to me with that excitment in his face that only the Holy Spirit can give and tell me he accept Jesus. I'm so happy and looking forward to watching and helping him grow in his faith.

In other news, there is a team of 10 people from the Radler Foundation coming to visit on the 26th of this month.

I am excited to say that we have been getting so much funding and interest that we are having a harder time finding drilling locations than funding right now. I am so greatful for people's generosity and God's blessing for this project. I firmly our success is largely due in part to the dedicated prayer support of so many people. Please continue to keep me, my crew, our equipment, and the people we serve in your prayers.

Lastly, this update wouldn't be complete without telling you about my Christmas. This year I spent Christmas in Bergamo, Italy with my girlfriend Ester and her family. Those two weeks were great and we got to spend time in Bergamo, Milan, La Spezia, and La Cinque Terre. Of course, I also ejoyed eating my weight in delicious Italian food. Yum! No firm plans are set yet, but I'm hoping to have Ester come visit me sometime in April.