4 different communities
28 water tanks
2 free standing catchment systems
one mini -aqueduct
one 50 foot deep well
over 15,000 gallons of water…
flowing to more than 60 homes…
providing clean water to over 500 people….
For the first time in these people’s life’s they have access to clean water. All of this thanks to YOU!
We have been working on this water project since November 2010. I/my mom sent out my holiday cards, which most of you reading this should have received, asking for your support and donations. And your response was astounding…I sure had my work ahead of me! We have been installing tanks and implementing the water project poco a poco over the past 6 months. And as my time in my community is coming to an end, so is the water project.
During my time here in Panama, I have grown to love and respect both my community and the Ngobe people in general. They have given me a different perspective of life, work, happiness and so much more. They have a very special place in my heart and will always be a part of me. That is way I am so thankful there are people like YOU out there, to help me to help them. Together we were able to bring clean water and education to my community.
As I wrote about in my blogs (The one About Water or The One were Everyone is Thirsty and, of course my inspiration for the project, The One with the Sad Day) it was hard for me to imagine that anyone is going without clean water in a place where it falls directly from the sky, all year round.
Usually, I would just say something like, thank you to everyone who donated and helped out. But your contribution means so much more than that to me and to my community. I am going to attempt to recognize each of you, I spent many days thinking about this list, but if I accidentally left you out….. please please please forgive me, and write your name in the comments! The project could not have been done without each and every one of you!
I am so humbled to have such amazing friends and family, you guys inspire and motivate me!
Amber Wade
Bracken and Kate Killpack
Brett Bernstein
Carl Warren
Cerutti Family
Christ the King and 9-mile Community Church
Community of Rio Oeste Arriba, Adam Armstrong
Community of Buena Esperanza
Community of Mile diez, Derek Bloor
Community of Quebrada Pastor, Catherine Basham
Cynthia W. Archer
Contextual Solutions
Dental Refiners
F.P. Alling
Global Humanitarian Adventures
Harold Whitaker
Hydromissions
Joanne Chambers
Journeys School, Teton Scince School
J.T Thompson
Kevin Watkins Family
Kyle Brockman
Liz Tracy
Lou Price
Manny Aguilar
Manuele Family
Nick Aguilar
Nystrom Family
Operation Safe Drinking Water
Outward Bound, Costa Rica
Peggy Thompson
Rasmussen Family
Rotary club, Stanwood
Rotary club, Arlington
Rotary club, Boquete
Rotary club, Shasta Valley
Sessions Salon
Watkins Family
Wendorf, T and Da
Peace and Love,
Michelle
The list must start with Michelle Aguilar. You did have tremendous support, but none of this would have happened without you as the leader.
ReplyDeleteProud just can't discribe it!
T & Da
I second (and third) Grandma T's comments.
ReplyDeleteNot sure why it took me until now to read this entry. Great job Miche. I am so darn proud of you!
ReplyDeleteI love you and miss you.
Be Safe