Clean Water At Last!

Thanks to everyone who has been instrumental in bringing clean water to the village of Miaani, Kenya (click on image to see more pictures or click here). We began our relationship with the good people of Miaani in 2004 when, at the invitation of our JustFaith class, Monsignor John Mutiso Mbinda visited St. Michael’s and spoke of the extreme poverty of the village. Then, in 2005 a group of our parishioners visited there and saw first-hand their great needs, first and foremost the need for clean water. Now the dream has become a reality and the villagers are extremely grateful. Mary Mackenzie, the administrator of Miaani’a St. Michael’s Medical Clinic, recently wrote this email:

“Greetings from Miaani. The borehole produces 160 jericans of 20 litres per day. The community is very happy and thankful. Thank you and God bless.” And Monsignor John Mutiso wrote: “Dear Friends of Miaani Village at St. Michael Church, Thanks a million on behalf of the people of Miaani who are so grateful that finally they have drinkable water due to your great generosity and patience as well. The pictures of the villagers speak volumes of the gratitude on the faces of those women who no longer have to go to the river bed to get dirty water. By your generosity you have changed their lives. Thank you for our great contribution and encouragement in this project that has proved that even in difficult situations, we never give up. You are all great guys of great faith. May God bless you.”

A BIG MAHALO from the North Kona Catholic Community’s Global Solidarity Ministry. GOD BLESS YOU!