Digging Wells For Africa

Water. We simply turn on the faucet and we have more fresh water that we need. However, there are places where people have to walk miles to collect water that is barely potable. Join me, Jill Murphy, in trying to raise $18,000 to dig a deep well in a village in Africa. A source of clean water for a village in Africa can cut the child mortality rate in half. Help me dig a well in Africa to save a generation of children. Help me share something that we take for granted. Donate today.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

The final total

Today I closed the bank account and held a cashier's check in my hand for $18, 752.95. It was an amazing feeling to have accomplished this goal in nine months. Today I wrote a letter to World Vision of all that has happened to make this possible. At about 4:30 I mailed off the letter, cashier's check and notebook of all who donated to the Digging Wells for Africa Mission Project. I am honored that you all were a part of this vision and I want to Thank You one last time. I will continue updating the blog site. I hope that soon I will get word of where the deep water well is being dug and what village it is helping. I will keep you posted! :)

Love in Christ
Jill

posted by Jill Murphy @ 6:56 PM  

7 Comments:

  • At 9:44 AM, Blogger TG said…

    That's awesome news! God has done something great through you. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of it. Can't wait to hear the follow up....

    Tiffany

     

  • At 10:11 PM, Blogger Scott said…

    Blessed are you that does the Lord's will. Blessed are those receiving the water from your faith. May they know the everliving water from your gift. Thank you for making this happen!

    Love Scott

     

  • At 10:53 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    We knew you would. We just didn't know how and how long it would take. We are so proud of you and are in awe of your deep faith in God. Love Mom and Dad.

     

  • At 5:13 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Jill, I just found this site and read what you did and I think it is really awesome. Water, as you have become so aware, is crucial to creating and sustaining life. Through your efforts you are creating and sustaining life in a part of the world that needs it. Truly an inspiration to the rest of us. Thanks.

     

  • At 10:37 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Brava! What a fantastic story. We began our work (with a group of students) and now are quickly expanding our efforts.

    As your story proves, and what we learn more every day, is that what one or a few people do really matters! God multiplies!!!

    Thanks for your faithful service.

    Check us out sometime at TheWaterProject.org

     

  • At 2:40 AM, Blogger billrumbo said…

    I would like to be an agent for your organization. I live in the palm springs area and i believe in your cause. I want to help raise money for wells. please contact me at billrumbo@live.com if i can help. thank you and many blessings

     

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Meet Jill Murphy

My good friend Tiffany thought it would be a good idea to write a bit about myself so that people could get to know me and why I am trying to raise money for digging water wells in Africa. So, here it is, from the beginning. About a month ago I was sitting in our church service singing and praying. I felt God say to me that He wanted me to help others. Not just search out a mission trip to go on, but make helping others a part of my day-to-day life. Why wait for a trip when I can do it everyday! Make every moment count. These thoughts collided with my heart for children in Africa. My family and I give to World Vision when we can and we often receive newsletters about what is going on around the world. I read many articles about children, babies who go with out water! I have read articles about a one year old that weighed 10 pounds! When he cried, no tears came because he is soo dehydrated. I have read articles about women who walk 8 miles to get nasty water for their families to drink. I began thinking of how I use water daily and believe me, I have become VERY aware of how I waste water and very aware of how easy it is for me to get water. Water fountains are everywhere!!! When I wash my dishes I think about how if that kid were here right now, he would not believe his eyes! Water coming out so freely and clean just to clean my dishes. I think about if that woman were standing beside me, she would probably cry at the ease at which I just turn the faucet on to bathe my children. I extend no energy in my efforts to use water daily. Not compared to them. While all of these thoughts run through my head, I start to tell God, “I am soo plain. Nobody would listen to me. I am NOT a speaker; I would tremble badly if I had to speak in front of a crowd. I am a mom; I have too many things to do. How could I possibly add something to my plate? I am just a special education teacher in Ruston Louisiana, how can I possibly raise $16,000?!” God said, “Just be willing.” After I spoke with my husband and did a bit of praying, but really, how much praying needs to be done when you already feel God has spoken? I needed to break into action. So, here I am today; I stand as a wife, a mother, a teacher, a daughter, a sister…trying to raise money for a waterless village in Africa. God is good and He is leading me on this journey.