Anyhow, on Monday Feb 14th we went to Mbita with Elder and Sister G-- of LDS Charities, and Elder and Sister J-- of public affairs, and President Okila, and Charles the contractor. We saw the completed bore hole and the generator they'd installed. (inside the building.)
We went to one of the kiosks where water would be distributed. They had just gotten the generator and people were so excited about water they'd drained the storage tanks. But while we were waiting the water began running again.
People lined up their jerry cans to fill them. The lady in green was most demonstrative of their delight in having water. Kyiyiying and dancing. she was an extrovert and it was fun to watch. She told of going to the lake clogged with hyacinth and having the crocodiles snatch the jerry cans.
These were some of the women waiting for water.
Elder and Sister G. were sent here for 2 months as a gap between full time missionaries. They had recently been released from serving in South Africa as LDS charities missionaries. Their mission extended to close to 6 months as they took many difficult projects and brought them to closure. They finished some large projects in Chulu and I know they were pleased to conclude this project before they turned things over to Elder and Sister T and headed back to the children and the awaiting "grandees."
President Okila, like a majority of Kenyans, had never been on water before, but he was very brave on the hour long ferry ride and seemed more comfortable on the way back. He was a good representative of the church in Kisumu on this trip.
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