Friday, October 9, 2026

Water water everywhere

Installing wells at the lake…a 3 hour drive to get to the first well (with a 30 min break to cool the breaks). No time to swim but I did put my feet in the water. Then we got served lunch- casava nsima, small fish, and slightly bigger fish. 

Any amount small or large will help to fund this life giving gift. For $500 (an entire well) you will get a picture of the well and some of the villagers that you have sponsored. To donate go to mmmwater.org
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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Thank you!

Here are thanks from 2 villages. The need is real and so is the joy. As we receive this gift, we know that God has remembered us. 

There are still wells that need to be funded. They are already being built. Be a part of the miracle. Any amount small or large will help to fund this life giving gift. For $500 (an entire well) you will get a picture of the well and some of the villagers that you have sponsored. To donate go to mmmwater.org 

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Mzuzu

Deb, Conrad, and I went out and installed in wells in the mountains of Mzuzu today. Beautifully constructed wells with crystal clear water from the start! So exciting🔥💦

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Uchindami kwa Chiuta
Be the answer to prayer. Any amount small or large will help to fund this life giving gift. For $500 (an entire well) you will get a picture of the well and some of the villagers that you have sponsored. To donate go to mmmwater.org
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Fuel!

Team 1 is home (or almost). Team 2 has left Mponela and is ready to get out in the field. We’re in place to get started tomorrow with installations. As we drove up to Mzuzu (northern Malawi) we noticed the roads are much better than last year. Before we entered Mzuzu we decided to do a driver switch and pulled into a fuel station. As we were trying to leave we jokingly asked if there was diesel (we haven’t found any in over a week) and the answer was YES!  So we filled up! Ready to go!!

(Video added at bottom-MMM promo that I’m in!)
 

Saturday, October 3, 2026

The end (part 1)

Team 1 installations are over! 985 pumps installed!! 985 clean safe places to get water that can be maintained! Tomorrow 6 volunteers leave and 12(?) arrive! And we’ll do it all again!

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Our last well
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These are my favorite bananas…if only they were ready
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Dancing with joy and abandon 
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Clearing the sand off (put on for concrete curing)
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Any amount small or large will help to fund this life giving gift. For $500 (an entire well) you will get a picture of the well and some of the villagers that you have sponsored. To donate go to mmmwater.org
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Friday, October 2, 2026

Rain?

Woke up to grey clouds, sprinkles, and it was cold…not a word I use in Malawi. Especially Sept/Oct. We went to the flat lands after yesterday’s hikes. Found happy people, some new songs as well as standards. Most of the villagers followed from well to well. 

Any amount small or large will help to fund this life giving gift. For $500 (an entire well) you will get a picture of the well and some of the villagers that you have sponsored. To donate go to mmmwater.org

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Peek a boo during the dedication 
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Old water source- drinking water from within the circle (slightly protected with rock and sand), water for washing and other activities- the rest of the river
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Dancing with the village chief
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Hard to light a fire with it misting but why is he still holding it?!?
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Future MMM employee? He was so helpful!

Thursday, October 1, 2026

How far?!?

LONG hikes today! Down steep slopes and back up again. ‘We are so grateful you are here. Other NGOs shun us for our steep terrain and lack of roads, and yet here you are, with us, with this clean water’ ‘Be sure to take back our gratitude to those who stayed behind. We are so very thankful.’

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Down past the village. And then back up again. 

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He was crying so I picked him up and carried him part of the way. 
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This agogo made it to multiple well installations…and they weren’t close. 
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He was not at all sure of the azungu taking the photo 

Help answer a neighbors prayer. Any amount small or large will help to fund this life giving gift. For $500 (an entire well) you will get a picture of the well and some of the villagers that you have sponsored. To donate go to mmmwater.org
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