The People of Samanthapudi Darsi, India Now Have Water Because of You!

Dear Readers,

For my birthday last year (November 28th, in case you missed it), I invited you to join me in providing a well in India. Today, a village of over 800 people now has their own well providing fresh drinking water. The report below tells the story of this village and their people.

Thank you for joining me in raising over $2,500 to provide fresh water and Living Water for these people.

Thanks for reading,

Allen White

Adopt-A-Well

Fact Sheet

Samanthapudi Darsi, India

People Served:      800+

Date Completed:   January 28, 2012              

GPS:   N 15  48.786, E 79 15.920

Summary of Village and previous water conditions:

The people of the village depend on different sources for drinking water.  Often it is dirty and contaminated. The village was badly in need of water well as they were struggling to find good and safe drinking water.

Samanthapudi Darsi is primarily a tribal village and the colony consists of outcasts and untouchables.  They depend on seasonal work and they go in search of work in agricultural fields and do menial jobs to support their family.

Putta Somaiah and Padma, husband and wife, were in total debt and were on the verge of committing suicide out of frustration. They were led to the prayer meeting by the believers; they joined in prayer and worship, and heard the Gospel of Christ being preached. The village pastor and Christian community prayed over this couple, and they felt peace and happiness and were determined to live.  On the suggestion of the pastor, they sold a piece of land belonging to them. By God’s grace that piece of land got a good bargain and got a good amount of money.  With that, they were able to pay off their debts and were able to buy another 3 pieces of land with the remaining money for cultivation.  The Lord brought peace in this family and a purpose for their lives.

There is a pastor in this village taking care of the community.  The community is very responsive to the message of Christ.  Many more souls can be won for Christ by providing water wells for drinking. As part of the well work, the people were taught how to be neat and practice good health hygiene methods in their daily life concerning water and sanitation.

Thank you for partnering with Water of Life to bring clean water to this village!

“And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost.” Rev 22:17

A Call to Action

By Allen White

Water of Life, a missions organization based in South Carolina, has helped to secure the release of 152 child slaves in India with another 150 soon to be released. These  children were sold by their parents as payment for financial debts. They work long hours in a rock quarry and sleep outdoors. They are offered only one meal per day.

With the cooperation of the Indian government, 300 of these children were released and placed in homes and churches throughout the Kakinada region. They have shelter. Now they need food. This is how you can help. For $1 per day, you can feed one of these former slaves. For $300 per day, you can give all of these slave children three meals today.

Water of Life and others are working to secure the release of an additional 3,000 child slaves in this region. The Indian government must know that these children will be sheltered and provided for in order to cooperate. The care of the initial 300 children will determine the fate of the rest. The boys will continue to do hard slave labor. When the girls come of age, they will become sex workers. Lakshmi (pictured here) was bought out of sex slavery by Water of Life and its supporters. You can help.

For more information and to get involved:  http://www.givefreshwater.org/page12904915.aspx
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Donations can be made securely online by clicking HERE, or sent to the Water of Life office at P.O. Box 24151 Greenville, SC 29616. Any amount will help.