Water is a precious commodity in any culture or community in the world. Sometimes we don’t value it, as every time we turn on the tap, wash our clothes, bathe, or flush our toilets clean water comes out with no problem and no hesitation, but here in Africa, water is precious and valued as such.In the local communities, big tanks truck in water and people stand all day in long lines waiting for their turn to fill up their jugs. In the community of Mbonisweni, there is a small pool of dirty water used for washing, bathing, and cooking. Boiling water for drinking is a foreign concept, as it takes too much effort to heat it over a fire and wood is scarce. People become ill, children get sick and often die, because of something most of the Western world takes for granted.
Creative Action:
Every time you turn on the tap to get a glass of water, wash your clothes, or take a shower, remember how blessed you are and pray for the water situation in Africa. Pray for new wells to be built in Mbonisweni and Kabokweni. Pray for government intervention and a sustainable solution.
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[by: Brittany Deniston]
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