News for October 2008

Long Lineups in Malungo, Tanzania

When we see long lineups, we often have 2 thoughts....pity and curiosity. Pity, because lineups mean waiting, and we sympathize with people having to lose time from their busy schedules, and curiosity, because we wonder what's at the front of the line that's worth ...

Haiti – The Helpless Find Strength Through Aid

Cabaret is one of the towns battered by the hurricanes that recently swept through Haiti, leaving thousands destitute. It has a population close to 300,000 and sustained the following damage: Persons left homeless - 20,356. Families that have lost everything - 4,212 Dead - 66 (including 35 ...

Benin – Celebrating a Return to Life!

After nearly 3 years of drilling, we are celebrating the 85 water wells that have been drilled in Benin! Up to 85 000 people's lives are being transformed by having clean, pure water, and that at a closer distance than to their former contaminated ...

Southern Sudan – Water Above Slows Accessing Water Below

This is the rainy season in Southern Sudan. While it can be good for growing crops, it makes drilling water wells more challenging. Heavy rain turns the clay roads into nearly impassable mud, slowing travel by the drill rig teams. It also makes the ...

The Team Pushes On in Tanzania

After several months of traveling physically difficult roads, it's been slow going for the drilling team, but 4 wells have now been drilled and up to 4 000 people now do not have drink, wash or cook with brackish salt water. Pure, clean water ...

Myanmar Cyclone Relief – Progress to Sept. 4, 2008

GAiN's response is a united effort among offices in Australia, the US, Canada, Germany, and Holland. Thank-you for partnering with us to bring hope and help Cyclone Nargis victims rebuild their lives! Working together has enabled us to meet the following milestones: To date, $483,154 ...