ANGOLA
Gary & Elizabeth Wilkins- Implementing Partner
In Angola, the poor and rich alike need water as they recover from a 30-year war. Living Water International sponsored six wells in 2001 at a refugee camp which held more than 10,000 homeless Angolans. With the help of a national drilling team, Gary & Elizabeth Wilkins have drilled 23 wells in the Cuenene province around the capital city of Ondjiva. More than 1,500 boxes of school supplies and $150,000 worth of medicine were distributed. Approximately 27,000 people have been shown the Jesus film in four months and 3,600 accepted Christ as their Savior.
In 2005, 25 new wells were completed along with 13 well rehabilitations.
COUNTRY FACTS:
Population: 12 million
Popluation lacking clean water: 6.8 million
Climate: Semiarid in the south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April)
Natural Resources: Petroleum, Diamonds, Iron Ore, Phosphates, Copper, Feldspar, Gold, Bauxite, Uranium
Government: Republic, Multiparty Presidential Regime
Languages: Portuguese (official), Bantu and other African languages
Religions: Indigenous beliefs 47%, Roman Catholic 38%, Protestant 15%
Ethnic Groups: Ovimbundu 37%, Kimbundu 25%, Bakongo 13%, Mestico 2%, European, 1%, Other 22%
Population below the poverty line: 70%
Life Expectancy: 38.62 years
Infant Mortality Rate: 185.36 deaths per 1000 live births
Currency: Kwanza
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Jim & Faye Hocking- Implementing Partner
In 2004, Living Water International received its first direct grant from USAID to drill 15 new wells and rehabilitate 15 others in CAR, impacting an estimated 25,000 people. Integrated Community Development International, an existing in-country NGO, rehabilitated 15 wells, offering the gospel, health and hygiene education and HIV/AIDS education wherever they went.
COUNTRY FACTS:
Population: 4 million
Population lacking clean water: 1 million
Population lacking adequate sanitation: 2.9 million
Climate: Tropical; hot, dry winters; mild to hot, wet summers
Natural Resources: Diamonds, Uranium, Timber, Gold, Oil, Hydropower
Government: Republic
Languages: French (official), Sangho, tribal languages
Religions: Indigenous beliefs 35%, Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 25%, Muslim 15%
Ethnic Groups: Baya 33%, Banda 27%, Mandija 13%, Sara 10%, Mboum 7%, M'Baka 4%, Yakoma 4%, Other 2%
Population living on less than $1 a day: 67%
Life Expectancy: 43.54 years
Infant Mortality Rate: 85.63 deaths per 1000 live births
Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine (XAF)
ETHIOPIA
John Troup- Program Director
LWI volunteer Steve Rodgers initially traveled to Ethiopia to drill 2 wells in cooperation with Deleo Ocen from LWI's Uganda office. Approximately 100 people heard the gospel. John Troup has partnered with Kale Heywett Church to complete two water projects since partnering with LWI. We have also assisted Kale Heywet Church in Ethiopia by both equipping and consulting their Water and Sanitation Program. LWI's involvement in the Millennium Water Alliance has facilitated strategic relationships with USAID and UNICEF in Ethiopia. Through these relationships, eight new water wells were completed in 2004, bringing water and the gospel to more than 5,000 people in a dry and thirsty land.
In 2005, 12 new wells were completed.
COUNTRY FACTS:
Population: 74 million
Population lacking clean water: 55.4 million
Climate: Tropical monsoon with wide topographic-induced variation
Natural Resources: Small reserves of gold, Platinum, Copper, Potash, Natural Gas, Hydropower
Government: Federal Republic
Languages: Amharic, Tigrinya, Oromigna, Guaragigna, Somali, Arabic, Other Local Languages
Religions: Muslim 45%-50%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35%-40%, Animist 12%, Other 3%-8%
Ethnic Groups: Oromo 40%, Amhara and Tigre 32%, Sidamo 9%, Somali 6%, Afar 4%, Gurage 2%, Other 1%
Population below the poverty line: 50%
Life Expectancy: 49 years
Infant Mortality Rate: 93.62 deaths per 1000 live births
Currency: Birr (ETB)
GHANA
David Donkor - Implementing Partner
Sunyani
Rev. David Donkor and his ministry installed eight new wells in 2004 and rehabilitated another, providing clean, safe water to four communities. In March 2004, LWI hosted a mission trip to the Sunyani regions where Rev. Donkor operates.
In 2005, five new wells were completed in Sunyani.
Allan & Patsy Fulton - Implementing Partner
Tema
Since inceptions, APF- Living Water Ministries and their crew has completed 135 water projects. In 2004, 102 new wells were drilled.
In 2005, 78 new wells were completed in Tema.
COUNTRY FACTS:
Population: 22 million
Population lacking clean water: 5.67 million
Climate: Tropical; warm with comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southewest, hot and dry in north
Natural Resources: Gold, Timber, Industrial Diamonds, Bauxite, Manganese, Fish, Rubber
Government: Constitutional Democracy
Languages: English (official), African languages (Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe and Ga)
Religions: Christian 63%, Muslim 16%, Indigenous beliefs 21%
Ethnic Groups: African 98.5% (major tribes- Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%, Gurma 3%, Yoruba 1%), European and Other 1.5%
Population below the poverty line: 31.4%
Life Expectancy: 58 years
Infant Mortality Rate: 55.02 deaths per 1000 live births
Currency: Cedi (GHC)
KENYA
John & Tabitha Gichane- Implementing Partner
Nairobi
In 2004, LWI Kenya completed 35 new wells and rehabilitated eight. The Jesus film was shown at 203 locations and tracts were distributed to more than 10,000 people. More than 16,400 people were exposed to the gospel, with 850 recorded conversions and 109 people engaged in discipleship. LWI Kenya also provided counseling and held devotions for many hospital patients. Since inceptions 234 new wells have been completed along with 60 rehabilitated wells.
In 2005, LWI Kenya completed 66 new wells.
David & Becky Smith- Implementing Partner
Mombasa
LWI project managers and Assembly of God Missionaries, David and Becky Smith, operated an LS100 rig to provide clean water to villages surrounding the port city of Mombasa. Since inception 22 wells have been completed on the south coast of Kenya.
In 2005, two new wells were completed.
Paul & Florence Ligono- Implementing Partner
Kakamega
To date 26 new wells have been completed along with 4 rehabilitated wells. Approximately 2,700 people have been reached with the gospel. Paul has also raised funds through Serve International to build a three story educational where more than 350 students gather for school during the week and more than 800 people meet on Sunday for church services.
In 2005, twelve new wells were completed along with two well rehabilitations.
COUNTRY FACTS:
Population: 33.8 million
Population lacking clean water: 14.5 million
Climate: Varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior
Natural Resources: Gold, Limestone, Soda, Ash, Salt, Gemstones, Zinc
Government: Republic
Languages: English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages
Religions: Protestant 45%, Roman Catholic 33%, Indigenous beliefs 10%, Muslim 10%
Ethnic Groups: Kikuyu 22%, Luhya 14%, Luo 13%, Kalenjin 12%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%,
Meru 6%, and other African 15%
Population below the poverty line: 50%
Life Expectancy: 47 years
Infant Mortality Rate: 61 deaths per 1000 births
Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES)
LIBERIA
Lloyd Lambert- Country Director
LWI was established as an NGO in Liberia in May 2004. In September, a team of six from LWI and LWI Carolinas began repairing water pumps destroyed by Liberia's 14-year civil war. Four pumps were repaired, returning clean water to nearly 3,000 Liberians.
COUNTRY FACTS:
Population: 3.48 million
Population lacking clean water: N/A
Climate: Tropical; hot, humid; dry winters; wet, cloudy summers
Natural Resources: Iron Ore, Timber, Diamonds, Gold, Hydropower
Government: Republic
Languages: English 20% (official), some 20 ethnic group languages
Religions: Indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20%
Ethnic Groups: Indigenous African tribes 95%, Americo-Liberians 2.5%, Congo 2.5%
Population below the poverty line: 80%
Life Expectancy: 47 years
Infant Mortality Rate: 128 deaths per 1000 live births
Currency: Liberian dollar (LRD)
NIGERIA
Dr. Sunny & Florence Okorie- Implementing Partner
In 2004, Relief Network Ministries (RNM) was able to drill three new wells and rehabilitated two others. Partnering with other organizations, RNM has led 328 people to the Lord through evangelistic events this past summer. Since inception, 19 new wells have been completed along with four rehabilitated ones.
In 2005, RNM was able to drill eight new wells.
COUNTRY FACTS:
Population: 128 million
Population lacking clean water: 48.6 million
Climate: Varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north
Natural Resources: Natural gas, Petroleum, Tin, Iron Ore, Coal, Limestone
Government: Federal Republic
Languages: English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulani
Religions: Muslims 50%, Christian 40%, Indigenous beliefs 10%
Ethnic Groups: 250 ethnic groups; most populous: Hausa, Fulani, Yoruaba, Igbo, Ijaw
Population below the poverty line: 60%
Life Expectancy: 46 years
Infant Mortality Rate: 98 deaths per 1000 live births
Currency: Naira (NGN)
SUDAN
LWI Project
In Southern Sudan, one well was rehabilitated in 2004 in the village of Lohutok, serving an estimated 1,500 people.
In 2005, five wells were rehabilitated in Aweil, Southern Sudan.
COUNTRY FACTS:
Population: 40 million
Population lacking clean water: 10 million
Climate: Tropical in south; arid in north (desert); rainy season varies by region
Natural Resources: Petroleum, Iron Ore, Copper, Chromium Ore, Zinc
Government: Authoritarian Regime
Languages: Arabic (official), Nubian, Ta Bedawie, English
Religions: Sunni Muslim 70% (north), Indigenous beliefs 25%, Christian 5% (south)
Ethnic Groups: Black 52%, Arab 39%, Beja 6%, Foreigners 2%
Population below the poverty line: 40%
Life Expectancy: 58 years
Infant Mortality Rate: 62 deaths per 1000 live births
Currency: Sudanese dinar (SDD)
TANZANIA
Tom Fontenot - Volunteer Program Director
Tom Fontenot has traveled to Tanzania since 1998 where, with the help of the nationals and Fr. Michael, 44 new wells were hand dug and cased with concrete rings and set with India Mark II hand pumps. Every opportunity is taken to share the gospel at each well site and the Jesus film was shown where location and time permitted.
Tom plans to return in August, 2006 to hopefully complete another fifteen wells. He would welcome volunteers to help in this program. For information, contact Tom at trfontenot@juno.com .
Lance Whyle - Volunteer Program Director
Project "Hannah's Hope" has the mission to provide clean water in Jesus' name by partnering with missionaries and villages. Lance is raising funds to purchase a drill rig. Until the funds are raised Lance is contracting the drilling through private drillers. One well was repaired in the village of Murumba. In June 2006, Lance will be looking for other wells to repair as well as trying to drill two boreholes.
COUNTRY FACTS:
Population: 36.7 million
Population lacking clean water: 11.7 million
Climate: Varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands
Natural Resources: Hydropower, Tin, Phosphates, Iron Ore, Diamonds, Gemstones
Government: Republic
Languages: Kiswahili or Swahili (official), Kiunguju, English (official)
Religions: mainland- Christian 30%, Muslim 35%, Indigenous beliefs 35%;
Zanzibar-Muslim 99%
Ethnic Groups: mainland- native African 99%, other 1%; Zanzibar- Arab, native African, mixed Arab and native African
Population below the poverty line: 36%
Life Expectancy: 45 years
Infant Mortality Rate: 98 deaths per 1000 live births
Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
UGANDA
Bob & Martha Wright- Implementing Partner
In 2004, Divine Waters completed 16 new wells and rehabilitated 20 wells. Two crusades were held in the Apac district along with 19 well dedications. A reported 567 people gave their lives to the Lord.
Lira - In 2005, 25 new wells were completed and 31 rehabilitated wells.
Nakapiripiri - In 2005, seven new wells were completed along with five rehabilitated wells.
COUNTRY FACTS:
Population: 27 million
Population lacking clean water: 12.9 million
Climate: Tropical; generally rainy with 2 dry seasons
Natural Resources: Copper, Cobalt, Hydropower, Limestone, Salt
Government: Republic
Languages: English (official), Ganda or Luganda
Religions: Roman Catholic 33%, Protestant 33%, Muslim 16%, Indigenous beliefs 18%
Ethnic Groups: Baganda 17%, Ankole 8%, Basoga 8%, Iteso 8%, Bakiga 7%, Langi 6%, Rwanda 6%, Bagisu 5%, Acholi 4%, Lugbara 4%, Batoro 3%, Bunyoro 3%, Alur 2%
Population below the poverty line: 35%
Life Expectancy: 51 years
Infant Mortality Rate: 67 deaths per 1000 live births
Currency: Ugandan shilling (UGX)
