We have now entered into the New Year and are very busy again in Mswakini. I had hoped to start in January to build the Doctors house for the clinic, but that is not how it was supposed to be!
Just before Christmas the chief of the village and the leadership came to Arusha, to ask for your help in getting them a new diesel engine for their water pump. The old engine was completely worn out (was from the 70´es) and therefore the villagers had no clean drinking water. The alternative to this pump is a little lake, but that was almost dried up, so many of the women had to go ca.19km each way for getting a bucket of water (20 liters). We promised the chief that we would do our best, but that we could not make any promises as a new diesel engine is very expensive.
But God is like always faithful. Within 2 weeks God had miraculously sent the money for the new engine, that we manage to by at the end of 2013. Most of January we spent trying to get the system to run. It was not easy, as there was no power out there in the area, so we had to get a generator, welder etc. and bring out to the bush.
Last week I went myself to see the new system and test it. All honor to God we got water! Though not without a little sweat and a few extra prayers. I am so thankful to God and so is the whole village. Just imagine the chief was so happy, that he slaughtered a goat so that they could celebrate with our work team.
Thank you still for remembering Mswakini in prayers for rain, so that they can start to plant their fields.
We are very privileged to have a container on its way from Denmark, with hospital equipment for the new clinic.
Thank you friends for your great love and care for the maasai.
With Love
Mirjam – Tabitha and Torkilds daughter