Journey Update (Blog)

February 2012 Update

Posted by Jennifer on Feb 10, 2012

As I enter the room, there are bashful smiles, silly giggles, and sparkling eyes gazing back at me. There seems to be something simmering beneath the surface of the room, a feeling of excitement and energy. Upon the beckoning of the teacher, I am welcomed by a resounding "Good Morning, Ms. Jennifer! Welcome to our classroom this morning; we are glad you came." My heart soars with anticipation as we begin our day of lessons!

Faces and Places from Recent Installs

Posted by Webster on Jan 31, 2012

As we prepare for the next round of Living Water Treatment System installations, we'd like to share some pictures from recent installs.

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Team Emerson and Christmas Campers in Hopkins Dec 2011

Team One Desk Foundation at Valley of Peace Nov 2011

Village Residents in Hopkins gather for Living Water Community Celebration, Dec 2011

LCC Team Member sharing the Living Water Message in Bullet Tree Nov 2011

A drink of refreshing safe water in Hopkins Dec 2011

Project Updates & New Employees

Posted by Jennifer on Nov 8, 2011

October 30th, 2011 was the 2 month marker for our 2nd year in Belize. With five (5) projects currently in progress simultaneously, we move through each day vigorously planning and scheduling construction teams from one end of the country to another.

Project Bullet Tree:

Bullet Tree Falls, (Pop. 4000) Scheduled Commissioning November 17th, 2011. Bullet Tree Falls will be the first commissioned LWTS in year 2 for WMI-B. This project is funded by private donations through ROWKIDS and with mission team assistance from Lowcountry Community Church of Bluffton, SC. We excitedly await the arrival of this team on November 12 through 19 to assist with the final construction of the housing building for the unit, help install the tanks and solar panels, while others from the team will assist with Health and Hygiene classes and the Community Celebration.

Valley of Peace Project:

Valley of Peace (Pop 4000), Scheduled Commissioning on January 7, 2012. Valley of Peace (VOP) is located 12+ miles off the highway on the outskirts of Belmopan, reached by a very bumpy dirt road ride! Community support has been so positive, with a local crew of volunteers and some paid masons completing the housing building for the LWTS in just over 2 weeks! Within the coming two weeks, we will have the water unit installed and ready from the funding team's arrival. One Desk Foundation members will arrive on November 19-Nov. 26 to assist with the completion of the system installation, iniatiate water distribution to the 3 schools in the village and conduct a Leadership Camp for 30 teacher/administrator selected students to attend for a week!

Hopkins Project:

Hopkins (Pop. 3000), Scheduled Commissioning on December 20, 2011. This Garifuna seaside community is embracing the gift of the safe water project! Having had issues with bad water for as long as most residents can remember, they are grateful for the LWTS system and their enthusiasm fills us with joy each time we visit there!

New Employees

Welcome Douglas Flores as our new Belize Country Director!

P x 3 = Praises, Projects and Prayers

Posted by Jennifer on Sep 13, 2011

Five LWTS (Living Water Treatment Systems) are in country, ready for installation; 10 is the goal for year 2! Help us QUENCH the thrist of Belizean schools.

Reflections from the Journey; Year One

Posted by Jennifer on Aug 4, 2011

On July 5th we celebrated the first anniversary of our move to the mission field of Belize. Intensely, my mind raced back through a photographic review of our journey, browsing the memories of the past year. Held within those pages I see vivid images of life, love, trials and struggles, but mostly the image of God's grace and mercy covering my family, His strength protecting us, His love lifting us higher than we could ever imagine and His wisdom our guiding force. Captured by this thought, I am reminded that "...nothing is impossible with God." Luke 1:37

Belize Featured in WMI Newsletter

Posted by Jennifer on Jun 16, 2011

Please enjoy this newsletter update from our parent organization ... and see what is being done around the world as Water Missions International reaches out to those in need ...

May/June 2011 Journey Update

Posted by Jennifer on Jun 15, 2011

An Excerpt from "Jesus Calling" by Sarah Young ... "To walk along the path of freedom, you must keep your mind firmly fixed on Me (Jesus). Many voices proclaim; "This is the way for you to go," but only My voice tells you the true way. If you follow the way of the world with all its glitter and glamour, you will descend deeper and deeper into an abyss. Christian voices also can lead you astray: "Do this!" "Don't do that!" "Pray this way!" "Don't pray that way!" If you listen to all those voices, you will become increasingly confused."

April 2011 Journey Update

Posted by Jennifer on Apr 15, 2011

It’s All About HIM! God placed it on my heart to keep this writing separate from our monthly update on our “journey” and work in the mission field.  A full project update will be sent in a few weeks. Each month I approach the writing of this newsletter with great excitement!  After many years of putting my interest for creative writing aside, it is with great joy that I am able to find a revived energy of putting pen and thought to paper and bringing life to that which was once a neutral pallette.  A blank slate before me,...

Walk for Water Mini-Update

Posted by Jennifer on Mar 22, 2011

Mini update! After an inspiring weekend raising awareness for the global water and sanitation crisis at the 5th Annual “Walk for Water” Fundraiser in Charleston, SC, Roel has returned safely to Belize. Shared stories from the “walk” while networking with other country representatives from the mission field and with WMI founders/staff keeps us encouraged and striving toward the work to which we have been called. We are continually blessed by the integrity and support we receive from our parent company, Water Missions...

March 2011 Journey Update

Posted by Jennifer on Mar 6, 2011

Just over a week ago, my entire family was, unfortunately, struck down by a crazy stomach bug that kept them in bed for days. I guess by God’s good grace I was preserved from this illness so that I could wait on them from top to bottom…LITERALLY…so when I found myself having to drive to a project location to facilitate a safe water committee meeting without my partner at my side or my boys in the backseat homeschooling…well, I must admit, I breathed a long sigh of relief to have a moment of peace. So this is my...