And on the sandy shores of this hole sits Saroja, washing her utensils. She also bathes in that water, like others in the village. The same water is carried home for drinking and cooking. No wonder that in Venkagudam, the infant mortality is extremely high and the villagers do not live to see many moons. Oh, for a glass of clean drinking water.

Clean Water at Last
This scenario changed when folks like you, friends of GM, stepped in and made a great difference to the life of Saroja and her village. We drilled a tube well for this village, financed by your generosity.

It was quite an undertaking, an adventure. How do we get the drilling rig to that village where even taking a motor bike is not easy? The villagers took leave from their forest foraging for food, their work in the few fields they cultivate, and leveled the way for the drilling rig to come through. At about 40 feet we hit water, but went down to 160 feet through rocks. Clean, pure, crystal clear water began to gush out, right next to the village. The Koyas clapped and danced in excitement, their faces beaming with joy, relief and gratitude.

We have a verse from the Bible on the tube well. You guessed it right, “….whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst…”

Thank you for making a difference.