A Glimpse of the Future

When I begin new work, it's always nice to catch a glimpse of what I'm working toward. I had this opportunity when the ACTS team visited last year's water project in Nyakyera. We attended the official ribbon cutting and dedication by Bishop George, a charismatic man with a ready and contagious smile.

I was awed by the excitement and appreciation expressed by the people for receiving clean water in their community.

Children found a place to stand where they could watch the ribbon cutting.

The following week, we had another celebration to officially begin the work here in Bwesumbu, our current project area.

The Bishop of this diocese came to break the ground, and the community members came out to perform for the ACTS team as a way of thanking and welcoming us.

These school children are reciting a poem called "Water Is Life" at the Bwesumbu dedication ceremony.

The local dance includes recorder-like instruments, drums, bells on the ankles, and movement of the torso that is hard to replicate. :-)

Of course the celebration included food. There was not question of where our meat came from. Two goats spent the previous night in our compound and were slaughtered on the morning of the celebration. (We watched the process, but I've not shared the more graphic photos.) :-)