living water wells
Laos: Scorpions Along the Water Path
By Ma. Celeste Endriga
The 700 Club
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CBN.com - LAOS - Everyday, twice a day, Von and his sister Khone walked for more than a mile each way in the blazing sun to draw water for their family.
“I can’t always fetch water for my kids. I have to take care of the baby. It is very difficult for all of us,” their mother said.
The children often get sick after drinking the water from the river. The river bank has hidden dangers. When Khone was 7-years-old, she was stung by a scorpion there.
“Oh, I was afraid that my daughter was going to die,” her mother said. “I was very worried.”
The family was so poor they couldn’t afford to take the kids to the doctor or buy medicine.
“The children got better, but they suffered for weeks. How I wish things were better around here,” she said.
When CBN visited their village, they came together and asked the ministry to dig a well for them. We quickly granted their request.
Today, the well stands in the middle of the community, within short distance of every home. It’s safe for the children to visit from dawn to dusk.
“The well you built is very convenient, and very safe,” mother said. “The water is sweet to drink too. Thank you. Life is definitely much easier now.”
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