I just returned home from a quick water filter supervision trip on the Amazon River. It had been a while since having been out on the Amazon, especially in this season where the level of the river is so low. Remember the depth of the river has a more than 8 meter (25 feet) annual swing! I thoroughly enjoyed my time traveling on the boat, reading, conversing with the pastors and wives, swinging in my hammock, praying, and just generally soaking in the marvelous beauty of the Amazon River Basin.
Our focus was two villages in the flood plane of the Amazon River. These communities spend three months of the year living above water! And of course their ONLY source of drinking water is the Amazon River. Imagine if you had to head down to the banks of the Illinois River or Lake Peoria for your daily supply of water! And then carry it home!
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| Walking to another home in Vila Vieira. |
We split up in teams and set out by foot throughout the communities (one day in Vila Vieira and the other day in Vila Barbosa) restoring 20 filters and collecting information about the status of the other 50 or so filters in that area, planning for a return trip where we can help restore the remainder. Many of these filters were damaged during the 100-year flood of 2009 that ravaged this region of the Amazon.
We took in the local Igreja da Paz workers to spend time encouraging and discipling them, helping them to grow in their relationships with the Lord. It was a great time of community and service in the name of The Magnificent Author of Life, Christ Jesus.
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