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Contaminated Water Source in Kyabazala |
| Saturday, March 21, 2009 |
As we celebrate the availability of clean water in Kabuli, we now turn our sights to a village called Kyabazala. If you remember, this was a village that we visited in November 2008.
We had the privelige of distributing mosquito nets to 150 of the village’s children and their families. We also saw the village’s water source – a mud hole that is shared with local livestock and animals. [Watch the video]
The cost of drilling and installing a bore hole in Kyabazala is $10,000 through our local contacts. We have received a $5,000 grant from Global Health Ministries toward this project. This means that we can begin drilling as soon as we secure the remaining $5,000. We’re asking our Friends to again come together to accomplish this worthwhile goal.
We have done so much good together...would you consider joining us in this effort? As always, you have our pledge that 100% of funds will go directly toward bore hole construction. No overhead...no travel...no administrative fees. Just compassion and love in action - clean water.
Your friends in demonstrating love thru action,
The Schaser, Nicolai and Petry Families
Watch the video of the Kyabazala water source
If you would like to contribute to this project, you can give directly thru Paypal by using the “Donate” button on the "ways to give" page, or send donations to:
Friends Serving Uganda
8051 Hidden Circle
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Clean Water Facts
- Water-related diseases kill more people than AIDS and cancer combined. - Water Partners International
- Assisting with the infrastructure of water in rural Uganda is one of the best ways we can promote the strength and development of the population. Its better than a hand-out, because clean water reduces the sickness and disease from contaminated drinking water – so families can focus on school and work rather than chronic health problems. – Friends Serving Uganda
- Of all the renewable water available in Africa each year, only 4% is used because most Africans lack the wells, canals, pumps, reservoirs and other irrigation systems that are needed to make use of the potential water supply. - Africare
- Bringing clean water to a village cuts the infant mortality rate in half. – World Vision
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