Drillers move in to dig the bore hole at Mwandi 

Water at Mwandi

Fiona (Fred) is a Volunteer in Mission in Zambia. She works with the Orphans and Vulnerable Children project (OVC) and shares this exciting news:

The drillers are currently drilling the bore hole on the OVC land. This is very exciting and to think at the end of the week /early next week we shall have the water pumps installed and have water.

This is a wonderful development for the OVC project as now we are able to grow vegetables to sustain the feeding program and plant our fruit trees and the children will be able to drink clean, clear water.

I thank you all for your prayers and support. I thank God for this blessing.

The children will be very excited.

Thanks again

Regards
Fiona (Fred)

Frank and Ruth 

Frank and Ruth - Jaffna news

Frank and Ruth (Qld) are Volunteers in Mission in Jaffna. Here's a bit about their experiences after a month.
'The 1960's Austin taxi shook and rattled its way down narrow, crowded streets and country lanes to our present abode in a 60's style block of four units in the seminary grounds. Beside the gate is a sign that tells of mine clearance in the area having been completed in December 2004. We were very warmly welcomed by the Registrar and the ten students of the College who invited us to a rather 'hot' lunch, eating with our fingers.
Frank borrowed a pushbike and went to the market with one of the students, Luke, to get some fresh fruit and vegetables.
That night, the students gave us a welcome dinner in their open air dining room, with speeches and each sharing a little of whom they are. It was a very meaningful, friendly time.
The following day, we went with some of the village leaders to the NW corner of the Jaffna peninsular, and inspected a couple of houses that the church is building for the fishing families who had to relocate both due to the tsunami and the conflict. The families themselves (Hindu) participate in the building and currently live close by in temporary, basic accommodation. Further down the road, closer to the beach, the Australian church (UCA) has paid for a fishermen's cooperative building where fish are sold and motors stored. They hope to extend this and also purchase a large parcel of land beside it to build about 90 homes, a community centre and library etc.

For information about the People in Mission program, Kathy Periera, People in Mission Coordinator, Ph 02 8267 4230, kathyp@nat.uca.org.au