Fwd: Monday update

> Happy Monday to you. Well, let me catch you up just a little. Sunday things were still unsettled in the city from the fighting on Saturday, so we decided not to go to church. But we were able to meet up with several of Water for Good's staff at the Grande Cafe'. It was great to have some social time with them and to treat them to some food and coffee. It was fun to see them laughing and having a good time because the night before most of them were listening to machine guns firing around their neighborhood. Please continue to pray for the guard at the Water for Good office compound as he recovers from a bullet wound to his arm as he was standing on the street. Also pray for Gerard's brother who was shot in the leg.
> After the crazy weekend here I figured we would not be able to work today. But to my surprise the guys said things were good for us to go. The Chadian military who caused a lot of the problems, left to head back to Chad. I heard the French military made their presence known to the Chadian soldiers to prevent further bloodshed like Saturday. So we proceeded to stop at the office and finish some things there including some explanation about how to care for the new water system. After this we headed out to PK 22 to see what we could do there. On our way there, we passed through the area which had seen the violence over the weekend. There were a lot less people in the market, and in the Muslim area, there was a very noticeable reduction in the number of people. The rest of our drive was routine. Thankfully, we were able to make some great progress today on our list of projects. During some of the looting that took place not too long ago, the overhead wires were stolen leaving PK 22 with no electricity for its garage area. Well today we got the power back on by splicing together some wire. We rerouted the wire from the generator so it is hidden and harder to steal. This allowed us to turn the water pump back on to the delight of the guards who have been without water for quite some time. We ran some more wires to be able to run some much needed garage equipment. We then worked on one of the drill rigs and got it running for the first time in probably in over a year. There are a few more things for Fabian to finish and then the rig is ready to drill some new water wells around Bangui. Because this is my last working day here I thank God for helping us get a lot done.
> One thing I reflected on today while I watched the guys work with me was how important it is for us to invest in PEOPLE. Some may question why I came during this challenging time. But I really believe these guys are the future of this country. They are learning skills to better themselves, provide for their families, and impact their fellow countrymen who are in desperate need of the basics; water, sanitation, and food. On top of that they can share the hope of Jesus as they work , the Living Water and the Bread of Life. As much as I am here to fix stuff, I am here to encourage these guys that they are not alone, and the legacy is investing in people, the impact is eternal.
> As I get ready to get on the plane tomorrow, I just want to ask you to continue to pray for the people of the CAR, and if you are able, donate to help Water for Good continue to impact this country. Continue to pray for orphans who are being cared for by VisionTrust and Project Hope and Charity. There are enormous needs here and incredible logistical challenges to offer help.
> We are scheduled to depart here around 5:30pm tomorrow my time which is 12:30pm your time. Thanks for your prayers!!
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> Tim