Be A Part of GAiN’s First Ten Wells In Thailand
Like many countries in Asia, increasing population, and economic, agricultural and industrial expansion in Thailand are the major causes of the deterioration of water quality in various water sources. High loading of pollutants from human activities beyond the water resource carrying capacity has contributed to degradation of water quality throughout the country.1
In addition, sources say that due to the excessive contaminations of bacteria and chemicals like cadmium, iron, lead, manganese, both rain water and tap water have not met the quality of water needed for human consumption in Thailand.
As a result, most Thai people are at a health risk due to the poor quality of drinking water. Approximately 43 million are drinking contaminated waters; the group of people at the highest risk is the rain-water drinking group.
This, along with poor sanitation and insufficient hygiene, contributes to the spread of serious diseases such as helminthes, diarrhea, dysentery and typhoid.
The tragic irony is that often 80 metres below the surface are vast sources of pure, disease-free drinking water. By drilling one deep-water well, Global Aid Network (GAiN) can help bring hope to individuals as well as transform communities through the Water for Life Initiative.
Meeting this physical need for clean water usually opens the door for the Living water too. Since approximately 95% of the population in Thailand is Buddhist, there is an opportunity for the Water for Life Initiative to come alongside the local church planting strategy and meet the most basic need – pure water, as a first step in demonstrating the love of God.
As of November 2011, GAiN has begun drilling in the northeastern part of Thailand.
The Northeast is a dry plateau at 100m to 200m elevations. Large parts of this region regularly experience periods of flooding with alternating periods of drought. Saline soils are also the major problem of this region. As a result, the productivity of the land is generally low.1
This area also occupies one-third of the country’s total land area and is the most populous and lowest income region. Although Thailand is considered to be economically relatively advanced among developing countries, rural people are still poor, with average per capita incomes of about US $1,000 per year. Typically, there is about a six-fold difference in average per capita income between the citizens of Bangkok and the rural areas.2
Since the northeastern part is considered mostly rural, most people don’t have resources to provide the disease-free water that is needed for their families and communities.
Therefore, GAiN has committed to drill ten wells over the next six months. People will not only receive fresh, clean water and better health – but new life in Jesus Christ.
As of March 1sst, 2012, 2 wells have been drilled providing water for 2,000 people.
For an investment of $85,000, you can help not only transform ten villages but thousands of lives, both physically and spiritually.
Consider partnering with GAiN on the first ten wells, thereby helping demonstrate God’s love, in word and deed?
1www.wepa-db.net
2www.unesco.org
