Ending Extreme Poverty in the Congo

Day 3, Water Well Drilling in Kananga

The drillers have reached 33 meters. In theory, they have about 7 meters to go for water. And they should finish late today.

It's Just After 7pm

People are going home. It's the end of the day. Dusk is ending. In minutes, it's pitch dark.

No street lights, just a few vendors with candles lit.

A few bars with generators and TV have the African Cup (soccer) blaring. It's the Ivory Coast versus Burkina Faso.

I hope see the game before the gas runs out.

Water Well Being Drilled At Mpandilu School

The Mpandilu School is getting a water well drilled on its main campus in Kananga. The elementary school teaches about 130 deaf students. In addition, it teaches sewing and woodwork to older deaf students.

The school will not have to carry water from a water source about two miles away. Also, the well will be self supporting and may produce a small profit.

The well is being provided by the Wisconsin Division of Congo Helping Hands. Funds were donated by three Catholic Churches (St Rita, Sacred Hearts, Capcainus) in the West Allis area.

Not A Worry

Two little Congolese girls played a simple game. They ran around playing tag. After a few minutes, older saw the younger sister to run and do hand stands. The older girl was not too good. The younger sister did not care or worry that her sister was not an expert.

It did not matter! They did not have a worry.