We finally arrived back in Santa Cruz late last night after 3 days in the jungle. What an experience! The team is all well, with the exception of hundreds of itching bites each. Last night in the hotel was like heaven.
The good news is ... we got the well drilled. It was extremely tiring work from morning until evening. The locals pitched in alot at the beginning, but as the new wore off, much of the labor rested on the team and 2 or 3 locals. When the reached what I believe was a depth of 51 meters, the call was given .. ¨"Alto!" .. and we were overjoyed. After some more work, it was time to test the well.
We initially got water, but then it stopped. We tried again later and got the same result. Danny Beams, Missionary on Sight, said that this happens sometimes, and that he was certain that the water production would improve as they used it and new tributaries to the pump were formed. So the well was a success, it´s just going to take some time.
I have much more to say, but computer time here is in demand so I will go for now. Thank you so very much to all of you who have been praying for us. The boat rides to and from the village were long and hard, but God was gracious to us in so many ways. Lots of stories to tell.
Today, I will finish some interviews for the Transition Home with Vanessa Beams and we will have some very exciting things to tell you about it, and how Brazos Pointe Fellowship can partner with that part of this incredible ministry in Bolivia.
I´m ready to come home. I miss my family.
== posted by Ronnie Whitehead ==
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