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Maranatha Hits Water in Mozambique
The long-awaited splash of water in a dry Mozambique community made its debut June 12 at the first Maranatha well-drilling project on the African continent. Maranatha's vision to provide a water well beside each of the 1,001 churches to be built across the country had a triumphant beginning in Colula, a small community near the capitol city of Maputo. After months of delays, the well-drilling rigs were finally cleared to cross the South Africa/Mozambique border on June 11. Garry Berndt and Gerald Paul, coordinators for the well drilling project, got straight to work.Water gushed from the ground after reaching depths of more than 250 feet on the second day of drilling. Local church members, curious community onlookers, North American pastors, Maranatha staff, videographers and photographers attended the drilling, despite the noise. They were thrilled to witness water breaking through dry ground. The drillers didn't take much time off to celebrate; the crew has already tapped water in four other locations. Water is a much-needed commodity in Mozambique. The easily accessed wells mean women and children will not have to spend all their time hauling water from dirty, distant water holes. In some areas around Maputo a small fee is required to retrieve water, which the poorest are unable to afford. The gift of water will mean life for many.
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