October 2005 Adventures

We are FINALLY back to drilling!!  How exciting, exhausting, inspiring!  This well is at Segunda Linea de Ybú Porã.  We drilled the well 200’ deep, and the well casing is set to 192’ deep – good, cold, clean water from God!  When drilling, we are always reminded of how all our work is entirely in the hands of God.  It doesn’t matter how much we plan, measure, think, calculate, work; if God wants a well there, then we will find water.  It’s that simple. 

We had a geologist come for 2 weeks to help with the well, Denny Bearce.  It was a blessing to have Denny with us.  We’re sure he went home with tired muscles from his time in Paraguay. 

Getting water was a challenge at this site.  Since we use a mud rotary drilling rig, we need about 40 barrels of water to complete a project.  As you can see from the photo below, water runs were different.

Also below is a photo of our drill crew.  This was a hard working bunch of guys, even if they didn’t wear shoes. 

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Well head

 

This is a tiresome way to get 40 barrels of water!

 

Linda always enjoys being with the kids – this is Eva Cristina

 

Denny with soil samples

We wanted to share with you some of the other places we visit during the drilling of the well and construction of the tower, bathrooms, etc.  One of our main visits is to the lumber yards.  We’ve gotten to know just about all the folks in the lumber yards in our area.  At this lumber yard, notice the highly sophisticated delivery system of horse & buggy.

 

While we are busy at the well site, the construction at Susannah Wesley School is progressing.  We’ve had lots of rain this month (only 1 clear week when we drilled), so progress has been slow.  However, in November we generally have clearer weather, so the bricks should start flying.  We’ll close with a couple of photos of the Director and the kids at the School.

 Esar Bogado, the school Director, is holding a shark’s tooth we brought from Florida.  The children have never seen ocean shells or sharks’ teeth and were very interested.

 

 

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