On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, God blessed our team in a magnificent way. Ntoro Nkanta brought us to his village where he was a teacher at the orphanage.
When we arrived at the “second” orphanage, Ntoro’s family greeted us and gave us a wonderful tour of their home. We felt so loved and trusted. It reminded us of why were here. They showed us their Palm Oil Presses, banana and plantain trees, the children homes, and made us feel very welcome and safe. This was a huge relief.
After the tour, they invited us to the school where the children sang songs for us and recited memory bible verses. It was amazing.
At the conclusion of the program (ceremony), two of our six suitcases of supplies were presented to the children. Toothbrushes, underwear, crayons, children’s books, and backpacks. The children were just “jumping up and down” with joy. All 100 children simultaneously brushing their teeth with their new toothbrushes. Nancy Allen gave the children a quick tooth brushing demonstration.
We were overcome with joy at the sight of all of these smiling faces. This would be a great application for our LWftW water purification system. Of course, it raises many questions:
Would a neighboring community steal the system?
Could we get the equipment through the airport?
Is it safe for volunteers?
We have much to think about.
