We're humbled and encouraged by many people. It's clear that we're not in this alone. We're the tip of the iceberg (pun intended) supported by family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. Thanks to all of you and we sincerely hope that you are encouraged as we do a small part to bring clean drinking water to the poor.
What have people done to help us out? Well, Chris built three prototypes of Paul's water purification invention so we can field test them in Uganda, Kathy made puppets for me to use with village children, Martha lent me Africa-appropriate clothes and a suitcase to put them in, Kim and Richard lent us two more large suitcases, Fred connected us with Nancy and Patty who have been filling me in on information about Scott's school, Julie connected me with a pastor friend in Kenya, Marc and Carol advised us out of their experiences in Uganda, Janet and Jill fixed up our apartment in Kampala so it will be ready for us, Scott and Tasha, and Lisa and Todd, and Elizabeth threw us going away parties, and a whole church in Alabama is praying for us. There are many more people who have helped us, but that's a sampling.
Here are two of the best things people have given us: money and time. I don't mean to be crass, but we couldn't do this without many people being generous with their hard-earned money. And time, because people have taken the time to be interested in what we're doing. They've asked questions and listened as we've explained what we have in mind. Our plans may be worlds away from what they have going on in their lives, but they've taken the time to care.
(The photo shows our kids from our last family outing before leaving for Africa. It doesn't directly relate to the above posting, although they've been our supporters, too.)
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