December 5, 2022
Community members in Azama backfill a trench during the construction of the distribution system (photo credit: Chris Visscher) And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Luke 2:10-11, 13-14 Work is in full swing in the community of Azama. While many construction projects back in my home state of Michigan are shutting down for the winter, working conditions are still favorable here near the equator, just as they are all year round. The Azama project consists of five different neighborhoods that are working together to complete this system. In the end, the system will allow 288 more families to have access to clean water at their homes. The comm...