Missions Resource International: New Wells and Memorable Anniversary

Missions Resource International
an evangelistic water well drilling ministry to those in need

New Wells and Memorable Anniversary

     During our week in Arriaga, we were also able to complete 4 new water wells. (3 schools and 1 church) It was the week before school started back so that's why you won't see many kids in the pictures. Some of the wells with the biggest impacts are the ones we drill for schools and public places. It draws people together despite their religious or political backgrounds and causes them to work together for the greater good of their community. In one village, after we drilled a water well at the community park, the government came in and built them a huge pavilion and now the people have a place to hold their community events and the kids a place to play all kinds of sports. Having something this special promotes a sense of pride and unity in a community and the water well was a catalyst for this to happen.

   On a personal note, Gabe and I celebrated our 20th anniversary while we were in Arriaga. We decided we would take a night and "get away" to celebrate our anniversary up the road along the beach. Well after having a hard time finding a hotel, driving way out of the way, passing over 5,000 topes (speed bumps), eating dinner under a palapa during a rain storm, then finishing off the night by eating gansitos (little chocolate cakes) and a bottle of a water in our room; it was an anniversary to remember! I wouldn't have wanted to be anywhere else, doing anything else, with anybody else! (The gansitos and water will have to become a regular tradition.)

     Until next time...God bless you guys, Jessica and Gabe

Posted by MRI at 9/6/2011 4:35 PM