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Drilling: Day 1
Although originally slated for Monday afternoon, Day 1 actually turned out to be Tuesday. We began at Site 1, also known to us as TW-1a...

Taylor Conley
Mar 29, 20172 min read


Praying for water: Drilling starts TOMORROW
Drill rigs are ready and waiting. Drilling team arrives tomorrow. DRILLING BEGINS TOMORROW AFTERNOON! This morning in church, we set...

Taylor Conley
Mar 26, 20171 min read


Foto Friday: Almost Dry
The big water hole is dry…in fact, this picture was taken two weeks ago. BUT, the well drillers are slated to get started on Monday!!...

Taylor Conley
Mar 24, 20171 min read


Well Project: We got DATES!
Latest news: WE MET THE MATCH for our February matching donation fundraiser! We have signed the contract with the well drilling company,...

Taylor Conley
Mar 3, 20172 min read


Well Project: Big News to Come!
These little boys are getting water out of “the big” water hole in our community. When water is scarce, people sometimes come here from...

Taylor Conley
Feb 25, 20171 min read


Well Project: Matching Donation Fundraiser
If we can raise $12,500 US during the month of February for the well project, we have a donor willing to match it. That means we will...

Taylor Conley
Feb 2, 20171 min read


Matthew Recovery: Water Dispenser Rebuilt!
The new and improved water dispensing area for the old well at the Lemuel garden land is finished! Hurricane Matthew had completely...

Taylor Conley
Jan 21, 20171 min read


Foto Friday: Dreaming of Water
The lovely folks in this picture are land owners. They all have gardens in the same vicinity. Recently, Gulbert–who is one of them–got...

Taylor Conley
Sep 30, 20161 min read


Over the Summer: How Food- and Cash-4-Work Saved the Community
It is no exaggeration to say that Food/Cash-4-Work projects have been one of the most effective strategies that we have used to serve...

Taylor Conley
Sep 26, 20163 min read


Foto Friday: Water Hole + Tires =
“Foto Friday” is a new idea that we would like to propose on the blog. (“Foto” just happens to be the way you spell “photo” in Haitian...

Taylor Conley
Sep 16, 20161 min read


Searching for Water II
There may be water here. Of course, it is probably around 500 feet underground. In the introductory post about our search for water...

Taylor Conley
Jun 3, 20162 min read


RAIN!
In case you have not heard already, it RAINED Wednesday night on the Plateau! The rain that fell on the Plateau itself was decent,...

Taylor Conley
May 6, 20161 min read


Introducing Lemuel’s Water Solutions Coordinator!
Rick Bucklew has worn many hats on the Plateau… Roofer Auto Mechanic (on many types of vehicles) Electrical Maintenance and Repairman...

Taylor Conley
Apr 8, 20161 min read


When the water rushes down…
…we’ll be ready. On the Plateau, we have begun to looking towards the future as though it will not rain anymore. The rain patterns have...

Taylor Conley
Jan 22, 20161 min read


Presenting the NEW Water Truck!
It has RETURNED with a TANK! Today we are THANKFUL for this week’s arrival of the second water truck. It made it’s maiden voyage to the...

Taylor Conley
Nov 26, 20151 min read


How to make a water truck…
Step 1: take the original box off the truck. This is always an adventure, an exercise in innovative technique, and an entertaining...

Taylor Conley
Nov 5, 20151 min read


The (future) water truck has arrived!!
Back in May, many of you contributed to a fund to ship a truck to Haiti and convert it into a second Lemuel water truck. After long...

Taylor Conley
Oct 31, 20151 min read
Water Study This Week
Hi Everybody! This is my (Judy) first time blogging on the new site so I’ll keep it kind of simple! Krischelle is in a bus on her way to...

Taylor Conley
Apr 27, 20152 min read
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