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Last year our ‘Zoom in on Zambia’ campaign helped fund this well in Kasangala B Village, which has been a blessing to both the village and numerous passersby.
Help us bless more people with life-giving clean water by contributing to this month’s Zoom in on Zambia campaign. Our goal is $31,000 between now and Augusr 31st. Link to donate above!
Why does The Living Water Project focus on Zambia each year? Answer: Because clean water in rural portions of Zambia continues to save lives and our on-the-ground partner, Shadreck Sibwaalu, is the hands that brings that good news! For the past ten years, Shadreck has overseen around 10 to 12 well installations per year for needy Zambians, which have had a life-changing impact on over 30,000 Zambian citizens.
Villages in Zambia need clean water, and it is a case of "water, water everywhere, yet not a drop to drink". Zambia is one of the most water-rich countries in Africa receiving between 25 to 50 inches of rain each year depending on location. However, water treatment and access to water outside of the largest cities is only available to half of the rural population.
It is estimated that around 30% of Zambians don't have access to safe water, which results in the death of 5,000 children from diarrhea each year. The installation of a well with $4,000 to $5,000 immediately brings relief to THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE within a small radius - both clean water to drink and water to promote sanitary conditions! As we've heard from Shadreck before, he has an "endless list for villages that need some water".
Our goal for this year’s ZOOM IN ON ZAMBIA campaign is $31,000. Please consider donating to help Shadreck and the people of Zambia.
Board members Kevin Colvett and Jon Lee continue their travels in the country of Burkina Faso, assessing the viability of The Living Water Project beginning clean water work in that country.
Here are a few more photos and a video of the behind the scenes of their travels to various villages, where they are sharing about some of the work we do.
Board members Jon Lee and Kevin Colvett are currently in Burkina Faso, exploring the feasibility of a partnership with villages and local drilling companies, a first for us in this country! This potential expansion is very exciting to us, as it could mean bringing better health, a better quality of life, and for some, the chance of an education, to a part of the world we have not yet been able to serve.
These photos were taken in the village of Konnekongo, where Jon and Kevin were warmly welcomed and had the opportunity to answer questions about LWP. While there, they also visited wells recently completed by drilling companies who we may be able to collaborate with. We pray for God’s guidance as we explore this potential new partnership!
There are more new Living Water Project wells in Liberia!
1. Gunnigar Town
2. Kissi Community
3. Denisville
4. Wohn Town
Thank you to our partner Alfred Beyan for his hard work and for the photos!
The following story appeared in the February 2024 Final Command Ministries (FCM) newsletter. We partner with FCM to fund wells in Cameroon, and our president Jon Lee recently visited these partners and heard this powerful story first hand:
TERRORIST TURN TO CHRIST
CAMEROON - Seventy-one former Muslim terrorists are now disciples of Jesus Christ.
This story of radical transformation begins with generous donors who made it possible to drill Living Water (Project) wells in the sub-Saharan region where clean drinking water is scarce.
In this case, 48 wells were drilled in Cameroon. Shortly thereafter, Boko Haram militants entered the area and demanded water.
One disciple-maker saw this as an opportunity. He generously offered clean drinking water to the terrorists, using the well as an outreach ministry. However, seven of them murdered him and claimed the well as their own.
Soon, those seven terrorists began having visions where Jesus said it was Him they had hurt, not the disciple-maker.
This caused them to reconsider the man they had killed – the man who had freely offered them clean, precious water. The terrorists became troubled and had a difficult time reconciling their evil act with the disciple-maker's loving generosity. They eventually left Boko Haram.
The Cameroon government then arrested them and sent them to prison. That’s where they met another disciple-maker. They were soon introduced to God by joining a Discovery Bible Study. Through studying Scripture, the Spirit of God used the Word of God to transform these men’s lives and bring them to faith in Christ.
Those seven then reached out to other prisoners. There are now 71 inmates (most of them former terrorists) meeting weekly to draw closer to God and learn obedience-based discipleship.
But that’s not all. Word of this miracle quickly spread.
Because of the prison transformation, a United Nations humanitarian group issued a “Judge of Peace” award to FCM coordinator Dr. Sammuel Doungous. He is now able to travel freely through numerous government checkpoints.
“This is an incredible blessing,” Dr. Doungous said. “I have the freedom to travel and do anything in the north of Cameroon without any problems. I am free to pass through any checkpoint, whether it is Cameroon or Boko Haram.”
It has been said “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.” In this case those who murdered an FCM disciple-maker later came to faith in Christ and have been multiplying disciples. One disciple-maker's death has led to 71 former terrorists entering God’s Kingdom and sharing the Good News with others.
Sammuel Doungous Judge Peace badge
(From left) Jon Lee of Living Water, with FCM team members Brandon Cole, Moise, and Stephen Barnett at a recent meeting in Cameroon.
Meet one of our newest wells in Zambia! Scrolling through the photos, you will see the village of Simbunji’s original water source, the construction of the Living Water Project funded hand pump, and the joy from a problem solved!
