Sunrise at 6am Sunday

Good morning
The team arose about 5:30am and were met by Michelle and William to be taken to the view of the valley and the sunrise over what they call "Hide Rock". We drove into someones's back yard and parked and walked up the side. The sun had just become to rise herself. Thinking that we would be alone, we were just a few minutes later greeted by at least a dozen children. Before the sun came up we were taking their pictures and showing them the lde screen. Some of them shied away, a couple were brave and looked and then would giggle and laugh and point on the scrren. Perhaps it was the firsrt time they have ever seen themselves in a reflection, mirror or picture. The sun rose with no disappointment just enough clouds in the sky to view a very majestic Sunrise!!
Then it was breakfast which was lovely. And then Pastor Peter was kind enough to walk with us to church. We crossed the creek without anyone falling in including me!! Normally, I get to thinking about the next rock to land on and miss step the one I am on then wouldn't you know it I am in the Kipkaren River!!
The path that I have walked to clinic so many times is now changed due to the World Bank being contracted to get water from the Kipkaren River, laod it travel it to a different area were it will be cleaned and then distributed to mainly the Kipkaren town. The challenge for our village more known as Chiebywa will not be receiving any of this water. The foreman of the project has brrn in contact with a group from Chiebywa and is attempting to write a proposal to have this community to continue to get clean water. Would be a shame that this project is on Chiebywa land and could possible not serve anyone in this community. We will hope and pray that the project manager will be able to influence the project to stay in this community as well.
As for the well we put in by the clinic, it serves the clinic, and then runs to the children's community school and serves 600 children. The clinic has noticed a drop in sickness from the children and the parents have noticed the children thriving in a different fashion. Clean water is absolutely the answer to the immediate need. Anyone who can buy the pipe to the well can hook in. The clinic well was dug to 240 feet. For days the water was a sluggy grey they must have bore through stone for several feet. So then within 2 weeks, the water was clear!!
This well produces easlily 5000 gallons/day. When the holding tanks are full, of course the well is turned off to conserve electricity. Livingrooms well produces 7000 gallons!! Impressive.
Clean water has greatly changed this community and the healthcare concerns. Still several challenges but met with greater hope.