Blessings of water. While we had a very dry last couple weeks of December this past week has brought several rains. Promise of rains for tonight off to the right of this picture while to the left is a 100,000 gallon water tower now being filled after the successful drilling of 4 new bore holes and placement of 2 new pump.
After 2 1/2 weeks of no rain, much of the maize looked very strained The rains this last week have been a welcome relief. Above is the corn planted for feeding patients at the hospital. While smaller than other fields because we planted later, the corn is doing well. This is our first endeavor to grow our own food for feeding patients. Pray that the rains will continue and we and others will have a good crop to end hunger in the area.
Thanks to many generous donors, there has been much distribution of roller meal. Our efforts so far have been uncoordinated, going to various villages or passing our food from our homes. With 20-30 people coming each day to various houses we have decide to centralize our efforts.
Today, marked the beginning of our centralized efforts The hospital has provided a place to store and distribute roller meal. Maggie and Jocelyn went to help, but much of the work and organization has been done by the Zambians here at Macha
Beenzu who has a degree in social work has met with the local headman of the villages to determine those in need. Pictures above, Beenzu reviews the list and those who have come to receive roller meal
Mark and Maggie BICWM 