In the story of the Samaritan woman at the well, Jesus breaks down both cultural and religious barriers in his interaction with the beleaguered woman. She had walked from the nearby village in the heat of the day to avoid the morning or evening crowds that probably knew about her checkered past. Jesus saw through her behavior and her conversational diversions to offer her what she truly needed, spiritual refreshment for her thirsting soul. She was so overjoyed by her encounter with Jesus that she ran back to the village forgetting her water pot, while bubbling over with the Living Water that Jesus had given here.
It’s hard for many to imagine having to fetch water for their daily needs, but unfortunately it is a reality for many in our world. Many have to walk great distances to fetch water that most of us wouldn’t consider potable.
At the Revival for Hope Initiative Orphanage and the surrounding community, they have to trek up to a quarter mile (.402 km) to retrieve water from an open stream and carry it back to their residence. This carried water is used in everything that requires water, cooking, cleaning, laundry, and bathing. In much of Western societies we take for granted access to clean, safe, and readily available water, with just a turn of the tap or spigot.
There is a grand opportunity to provide a well and hand pump for the orphanage and community for as little as $3,450 (USD). This well would be installed by a ministry that specializes in serving needy people and communities around the world, gpartners.org.
This well, would be a huge blessing to both the orphanage and it’s community by providing a nearby, clean, cool, source of potable water. No longer would long treks for surface water with questionable potability be required. It would greatly improve the quality of life for many adults and children.
If Jesus was thirsty and asking for a cup of water, I believe that we would all rush to meet his need. Would we give a source of fresh water in his name? After all, Jesus did say, “in as much as you did it unto the least of these, my brethren, you have done it unto me.”
Please partner with Nsubuga and Revival for Hope Initiative to make this opportunity come to fruition. The sooner the money can be raised, the sooner they can be placed on the work schedule. Please designate your gift of any size to revivalhopeinitiative.org for the Well Project. May the “Living Water” of Jesus overflow in your life as your help provide water for life to those in need.