Empowering the Church

Often I am quizzed about the challenges of working with churches in developing countries. Most people see the potential problems but lose sight of the blessing.

Recently we received three letters from church partners in Chiapas, Mexico letting us know how much they value their water system. Here is one of them:

Iglesia Del Nazareno "Adonai" A.R.
Potinaspak
Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico

Healing Waters International
Denver, Colorado, USA

Affectionate Greetings to All:

The Comite de Enlace of ADU system #5 in Tuxtla Guitierrez, Chiapas, is conscious of your good social work in our community; reflecting specifically on the economic, physical and social impact of the water system. Your help is very laudable and praiseworthy, of this we are sure.

From the percentage of net revenue that has stayed with the church to help the greater community, we use 100% of that each month: to buy medicine, to buy shoes for children in single family homes, to help run a medical dispensary for senior citizens and sick people, to provide materials to help build simple houses, to pay for funerals for poor people, to buy food for street children and for other projects.

We are very appreciative to the sponsors/donors of the water system. Their investment and donation is being very well used. We will continue praying for you so that God rewards you richly.

With much gratitude and love,
The Comite de Enlace
Pbro. Eustacio Gonzalez Ramirez