Minutemen/ Minutewomen Alert

Water Well System at the Choluteca Vocational

May 2019

A few days ago, I was looking through a 2013 WGM Minutemen/Minutewomen alert. One of the first lines immediately caught my attention.

“The Minutemen/Minutewomen program is all about the unexpected.”

You know how true that is. And, while you and I know there aren’t many things we can really count on, we can count on at least two or three emergencies that will need our attention this year.

This most recent event wasn’t life-threatening. However, I think you’ll agree, it certainly required immediate attention and financial resources.

Recently, the water well at the Choluteca Vocational School became damaged beyond repair. In fact, technicians worked on it for nearly three weeks—just to make sure it wasn’t salvageable! But valiant attempts to bring it back to “life” simply didn’t work.

The result of this unexpected event—a new well had to be drilled and fitted.

As you know, a school depends on water for the hygienic needs of students and teachers as well. But not only was water desperately needed from a human standpoint—it was also essential to keep the various shop facilities clean. And without water, the necessary vegetation and grassy areas surrounding the classroom facilities became increasingly difficult to keep alive.

On an emergency basis, the school was able to purchase water and have it delivered every three days. That allowed the cisterns to be filled regularly. But the cost—$250 per month—while acceptable in the short term, obviously wasn’t a sustainable longterm solution.

So WGM did what it always does under similar desperate and unexpected conditions.

The Mission stepped in with financial help from the Disaster Fund—to which you have regularly and generously given. Money was drawn so the well could be dug and water would flow as quickly as possible.

The cost to drill the well was $6,325. And the cost of the pump, accessories, and installation was $2,900.

The good news is the water supply to the school is fully functional again. In fact, it may be better than ever.

But here’s the challenging news. It’s essential the nearly $10,000 be replaced in the Disaster Fund as soon as possible in anticipation of the next unexpected event.

And that, of course, is where you and your generous spirit continue to play such a crucial role. As a financial contributor to the Disaster Fund, you’ve made it possible to deal immediately with numerous emergencies on WGM’s various fields.

You’ve helped replace roofs, purchase industrial washing machines, secure new air conditioning units, keep a missionary’s home in Uganda from literally collapsing to the ground, and replace essential learning materials and computers in the Santa Cruz Christian Learning Center. And those are just a few of the ways you’ve helped WGM missionaries and those with whom we share the Gospel.

How Can You Help the Choluteca Vocational School? 

Pray: Pray for our missionaries, teachers, and students at the vocational school.

Give: The cost to drill the well was $6,325. And the cost of the pump, accessories, and installation was $2,900.

Share: Share the Minutemen/Minutewomen Program with your friends and encourage them to participate.

Connect: Stay up-to-date on the project at: facebook.com/wgmmwv.

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Your gift will help replenish the Disaster Fund and keep us prepared for whatever unexpected events may require immediate attention.