Every year our church goes out into the community to "Go and Be The Church". Usually, there are a few different ways we can serve together to be Jesus to those in need. This year, Sofie said she felt called to participate in Walk For Water. So, our family supported her in her efforts to provide clean drinking water to children in Africa.
Jack, Lily, and Sofie went door to door around our neighborhood and gathered donations. The goal was to raise $5,000 so that a new water well can be dug for the children at Hosettta Obdallah Special Needs School For Children in Sierra Leon, Africa. .
Sofie was so proud when she presented Miss Kim with her baggie filled with over $100. The kids even pitched in some money from their own savings!
To kick off the Walk, Lily sang with the Children's Praise Team. They were sensational!
We walked to Town Lake in McKinney and then scooped water into a bucket. Along the way, there were facts and pictures posted to educate and inform participants about water conditions in the poorest parts of the world.
There were a lot of people walking with us...
And we had a ton of fun!
When we reached the end, the girls poured the water we gathered into this cistern.
Then the kids got to practice using a hand pump to access water. It took a lot of muscle power! Ha!
In many parts of the world, it is the job of young girls to gather the water for the family each day.
My girls are grateful that all they have to do for a clean glass of water is head to the water cooler!
It was a great day to Walk For Water!
Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.”
-John 4:10
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