Building Update As Promised

Hi Everyone,

As promised, here are the pictures of what is going on at the Education Center site. But, of course, FIRST - I have to show you another picture of our wonderful "rocks". Have I told you before how much I love these rocks? grin I never get tired of looking at them. They just calm me somehow. You're just gonna have to come see for yourself!!

The picture to your left is an arial view of the new water tower that is being constructed. Here in Nigeria, you have to have a high water tower so that gravity will force the water down into your home or building. That black cylinder thing on the ground next to the tower will be lifted on top of the tower and water pumped into it. The property has a borehole on it and this is where the water will come from. Boreholes cost $6000 each and few Nigerians have one but with a borehole you get clean water because your water source is deeper in the ground.

The next picture is another arial view of the Viewing Center (white building on the right) and what has been done already to the Education Center. It will be a two room building with a boys and girls bathroom (approximately 1500 square feet). It was to be three rooms, but the costs have necessitated it be smaler.

And to keep the costs as low as possible, we're making our own blocks. Last fall, a work team of men came and they erected block making equipment (pictures below). We've trained and hired some men from the village to make the blocks and the equipment is just 50 yards from the Education Center, so we're not having to transport blocks (which can be costly).

The Viewing Center (we've changed name to Oasis Community Center) (will refer in future to OCC) is next to the village, and unfortunately is 35 minutes from where we live. So the more we become involved with the work of the village, the more trips that we make. But, I guess that's not much different from anyone who has to commute a distance to get to work, right?

Please keep this project in your prayers. God bless each of you. Have a great day in the Lord!!! Chat again with you soon.

In-joy,

Eileen and Crist