Life in the Kalahari desert is how you’d expect a desert to be. Hot and dry. Rainey season is just getting started so rain is still a rare occurrence.
Recently the city shut down the main water line for maintenance leaving the village of Kumakwane waterless. No promise of when it will be back on. We have been blessed with a fairly large water tank that was half full, 5 days ago. Because of this water shortage we try to be wise with our usage. Simple things like washing dishes once a day, trying for 1 shower a week, and if it’s yellow let it mellow, go a long way in conservation. Unfortunately the rest of the village doesn’t have the means for a tank.
Every morning before work, the team comes together and we pray for whatever we feel drawn to. Yesterday morning (Wednesday), we asked God to provide the water necessary to help the village manage until the water line is back on. That afternoon on a clear day, a huge storm blew in and dumped water on the desert, and a day later, it’s still raining!
Along with the people of Kumakwani, we have set buckets and tubs out to collect the rain water and they are overflowing with H2O!
I’ve come to expect answers to my prayers, but I’m still always filled with amazement when I see the Lord come through in such clear ways! You just have to ask and you will receive!
In other news, communication to everyone at home is really rare this month. The team and I are alive and well and loving the farm life. When contact is limited, it helps you realize what people really mean the most to you. It took this trip for me to realize that my mom is one of my best friends 🙂 So since this is my only way to tell her… Hi mom! I love and miss you <3
Xoxo from Botswana
