New Wells Working in Nicaragua's RAAN Region!!

Recently in Botania, with the help of some villagers and Julio, a prominent leader of Verbo Ministries, we were able to complete another well! We now have FOUR wells providing clean water to hundreds on the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua. Two of the wells provide clean water for the Casa Bernabe orphanage and the rest of the Verbo Campus. The other two wells that were recently completed are providing water to two villages, one named Krukira, with about 225+ households, and also Botania, with about 100+ households. A household could have up to 12 residents.


Due to the dry season, most of the shallow wells in the area had gone dry with a month or more remaining before the rains come. These new working wells are a huge blessing as they will provide clean, safe drinking water throughout the dry season.

There is still more work to be done in these locations including health evangelism and training and construction of a raised platform to hold the storage tank. This tank allows the community to get water easily, even when there is no power. It also helps the pump last longer. We are working with the residents of the village so that they can participate in the construction of the tower. We will provide the cement, steel, and a few other items, while they provide the labor and sand rock needed to build a strong tower of concrete. This helps them feel a sense of ownership in the project.

Most importantly, all of this work helps us build relationships and reach people with the message of the Gospel!

There are so many needs for water here on the Atlantic Coast. Due to the type of soil we are encountering we have determined that a rotary drill would speed up the process considerably, drilling many more wells in less time. This new drill is a major need for our Clean Water Ministry. Please share this need with all you know! We need prayers and funds to help meet this need. If you want to help, please contact the FEI home office (360.574.3343 or fei@forwardedge.org).