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November 19, 2008

Well-drilling Update

Thank you for your prayers - we value them as things continue to be challenging here.

Before even arriving at our first drill site we were 24 hours behind schedule, with punctures, breakdowns, and getting stuck in sand, and the drillers were already saying this was the hardest trip yet.

Local people have commented on how hard our team work compared with other teams they have seen, and on the unity of the "blacks" and "whites" working together. We have been able to explain that it is the love of Christ that is the motivation for such unity and service.

However, in Deou, the neediest place we are targetting, we have had three dry holes so far. The team are drilling again in the area, but I have had to come down to Gorom-Gorom (a round trip of about 100 miles) for the second time to buy more diesel for the rig.

Isiyaaka, one fof the Burkinabe working with us, had an accident and hurt his finger, but could have easily lost it completely. he is okay, and working again.

Please pray for protection for the team and equipment, and for us to find good sources of water. And please pray that people see and recognise the love of God in Christ through what we are doing. Thank you.

Posted by Keith at November 19, 2008 08:16 AM