As far as drilling goes not much has happened this week. The rig was at Galdamez's shop and will be there until Sunday afternoon when we go to pick it up in order to drill for a village in Choloma with a team that is coming in from Denver.
The shop was able to bolt the piston back on, re-seal the swivel with graphite, and take care of some maintenance as well. The guys at the shop are pretty reliable and honest. They like us very much and help us out in any way they can.
Tuesday we went an hour and a half to meet up with two missionaries that were taking us to the location of their ministry near Santa Cruz. We went their to see if we could find a location to drill a well there so they could have potable water. They have a submersible pump in the creek nearby but, people from around the area sneak in and steal wiring from the area thus making it very difficult to even keep the pump running. In order to keep thieves away, the husband sleeps out near the creek every 3 nights. It is an amazing ministry they run. They take Honduran youths and teach them the Word, give them shelter, show them how to work and make a variety of important things. When the students "graduate", they send them out in groups to minister in different areas. The amazing part is that until last month (a young couple that graduated from the ministry was called to assist them), it was just the husband and wife running the show!
Thursday, Bob and I headed back to San Luis De Santa Barbara to gather the equipment and pick up some Bentonite for Monday.
As far as the kids go, I am really growing close to some of them. I am really starting to bond with Rosa and Mauricio. It just blows my mind with how Rosa is changing socially. She used to just be like a shadow that never spoke. Now, she is full of life!
For Antonio, it seems like God just flipped a switch in his brain. He has not urinated in his bed for 12+ days!!! Plus, I was able to have a very good conversation with him. He seems to have changed a bit over night! He still has his moments, but overall he seems a little different to me. God is changing these kids before my very eyes and He has allowed me to witness it!
Thank you all for your prayers!
The shop was able to bolt the piston back on, re-seal the swivel with graphite, and take care of some maintenance as well. The guys at the shop are pretty reliable and honest. They like us very much and help us out in any way they can.
Tuesday we went an hour and a half to meet up with two missionaries that were taking us to the location of their ministry near Santa Cruz. We went their to see if we could find a location to drill a well there so they could have potable water. They have a submersible pump in the creek nearby but, people from around the area sneak in and steal wiring from the area thus making it very difficult to even keep the pump running. In order to keep thieves away, the husband sleeps out near the creek every 3 nights. It is an amazing ministry they run. They take Honduran youths and teach them the Word, give them shelter, show them how to work and make a variety of important things. When the students "graduate", they send them out in groups to minister in different areas. The amazing part is that until last month (a young couple that graduated from the ministry was called to assist them), it was just the husband and wife running the show!
Thursday, Bob and I headed back to San Luis De Santa Barbara to gather the equipment and pick up some Bentonite for Monday.
As far as the kids go, I am really growing close to some of them. I am really starting to bond with Rosa and Mauricio. It just blows my mind with how Rosa is changing socially. She used to just be like a shadow that never spoke. Now, she is full of life!
For Antonio, it seems like God just flipped a switch in his brain. He has not urinated in his bed for 12+ days!!! Plus, I was able to have a very good conversation with him. He seems to have changed a bit over night! He still has his moments, but overall he seems a little different to me. God is changing these kids before my very eyes and He has allowed me to witness it!
Thank you all for your prayers!
Here are some pics from the trips we took on Tuesday and Thursday:
1. Photos from the missionaries' ministry:
"Where we will drill the first hole"
"The dining area"
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