Leslie and I have not updated the site very well this year and we apologize for that. We have been moving back and forth across Zambia since the end of March. At last, we have stopped for a spell to rest so we want to say HELLO!!!! Our son, C3, at the moment is putting together a summer newsletter for WFTO and should be e mailed to our contacts sometime next week. In the newsletter you will find an update of the work so far this year. Also, in the web site picture gallery you will find 2010 pictures which C3 has recently uploaded. Please view them to see what the field work looks like.

Leslie and I would like to update the ministry in Zambia, Africa. First, we would like to thank you for your prayers and support. In 2009, we were able to bring water, hygiene training and the Gospel to numerous villages. A total of 80 projects (wells/pump repairs) were undertaken, reaching out to around 30,000 people. Leslie and I are currently stateside visiting with our family and friends. We are visiting many venues which include numerous churches who support our efforts in Zambia. It is a blessing to share the hands on work that the Lord has entrusted to us. We are encouraged by the possibility of other ministries partnering with Water for the Oppressed to extend the Lord's work in Zambia. Please join us in prayer for these potential partnerships.

If you have any questions or would possibly like to meet with us in regards to the ministry, please go to the "contact us" portion of this website for details on how to contact us. Leslie and I are planning to return to Africa around the first of March. Upon our return to Zambia, we look forward to growing the relationships that we currently have as well as new ones. Please continue to visit the web page for updates. God bless.

As a continuation to our Fall 2009 Newsletter, we have recently uploaded many new pictures to our gallery! Take a look by clicking "Gallery" at the top of the page, or click on one of the pictures below!

Water for the Oppressed has issued its Fall 2009 newsletter! In it you can learn more about our ongoing projects, including drilling, pump installations, health & hygiene and many other aspects of our ministry. If you have any questions you can get in touch with us using this information. We appreciate your continued prayers and support!

Download Fall 2009 Newsletter.

We uploaded some pictures today from a well drilled in the north for World Vision. Stay tuned for more pictures!

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We would like to share our latest video presentation with you in hopes that this will allow you to get a broader perspective of our work here in Zambia.

Note: You can either view these videos through this website or download them to your computer for offline use. To play these videos offline, you will need a Flash Video player, available by clicking this link.

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Our 2Q-2009 Newsletter is available by clicking on "Download Second Quarter Newsletter" below. If you would like to save this to your computer instead of just viewing it, right click on the link and select "Save Target As" in Internet Explorer, and "Save Link As" in Firefox.

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After much preparation, we have finished two boreholes just north of Lusaka. One of these boreholes is located at Cure Hospital, who specializes in the treatment of bodily deformities. More information will be located in our next newsletter which is coming soon!

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Water. It is the most precious resource on the face of this planet, and yet in some areas of the world, it can be the scarcest to find. Our mission is to bring water to even the most remote villages in Zambia, but it takes time, effort, and financial support. Do you enjoy having water at every turn? You can give the gift of water to someone who desperately needs it. Your donations can be used in the following areas:

• Drilling New Boreholes,
• Rehabilitating Existing Boreholes,
• Pump Replacements,
• Health and Hygiene Training,
• ...and sharing the Gospel with those who thirst for the "Living Water" of Jesus.

To donate:

• FirstGiving - This non-profit organization allows you to easily donate any amount to a specific charity or charities. We are affiliated with FirstGiving, and you can use their services to donate by clicking this link: http://www.firstgiving.com/23739
• Check or Money Order - If you would like to donate on a regular basis, you can mail a check or money order to the following address:
  
  Water for the Oppressed
  P.O. Box 97
  South Hill, VA 23970
  

As always, your gifts are anonymous and tax deductible. For all donations totaling $250 or more per year, we will send you a tax receipt with the details of your donations.

"Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again; but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life." John 4:13-14

In this newsletter, we give a summary of the events that have transpired over the course of the last year. Stay tuned for the next newsletter which will be written soon!

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