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Agua for Christ Well Drilling Trips |
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Agua for Christ
is a specialized mission team focusing on clean water projects in the
Chinandega and Leon areas of Nicaragua. It was formed by Amigos Board
member Steve Bollinger after his first mission trip in 2001. Steve
learned that the dehydration, diarrhea and other conditions affecting
children there are the result of contaminated water, since many
communities have no clean water sources nearby. Steve and a group of
like-minded volunteers became aware of Living Water International, a
Houston, Texas nonprofit organization devoted to clean water drilling
programs around the world. The team was soon trained by Living Water to
drill, install and repair pumps. Most of our mission trips now have a
well drilling component.
Through the generosity of our donors, we have purchased a large DR 100 rig capable of drilling through rock, a 200 PSI/ 450 CFM air compressor, a sturdy fitted trailer and a heavy duty 4 x 4 truck. Now, even the most remote, mountainous settlements will have clean water drinking wells. In addition, we employ a local team of Nicaraguans to drill and maintain the existing wells. We have recently installed wells for drip-irrigation agricultural projects, so farmers can grow crops year around for consumption and sale, despite the six-month drought that strikes Nicaragua each summer. Agua for Christ has proven to be an effective enterprise, performing a vital service to many poor families. Please help by donating to clean water projects. |
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