The water project in Nzimbeng is
also (mostly) finished! They have completed building the storage tank and
filter and last weekend they finished digging and we connected all the pipeline
and built stand taps.
Unfortunately, the catchment the local technician built
at the river was not quite what the engineer had designed. The engineer will
come out to see if it will still work or if modifications or rebuilding are
necessary. Aside from that hitch, however, the system is complete and ready to
go! The Nzimbeng people have been incredibly motivated and hardworking. They
are so thankful for the chance to have water. They are eager to have everything
working and are doing everything in their power to get it to that point. I
would like to thank everyone who contributed to the project—we are all very
grateful.
The Nimbeng people showed their thanks to me by messages into the
concrete and by giving a gorgeous handcrafted statue. The statue depicts
community members rising up a central figure to show how the community came
together to support me and lift me up.
I am so happy for them and cannot wait
for them to have a functional system! While I will not see the end of this
project, my replacement volunteer is more than ready to take over, and I know
she will help them succeed getting water.
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