Jerry Goes Digital!

Hola! This is Jerry’s first chance to put in a word or two, so I’ll put in two! First of all I have to speak about the installation team of Tod, Jim, Brent and me. And, of course, since I’m the one doing all the work, I’ve had little time to take any video of the process. And of course I’m kidding..!! I’m actually the one doing the least work, so thus far I’ve shot two hours of video. I think it’s going to be an epic documentary! Watch for it in theaters near you!

Actually, it’s been a awesome experience so far. The church members have been terrific in doing the work of preparing the rooms for the installation. They work really hard, and with great enthusiasm. They definitely “own” this project. The language has been an interesting process, as well. Our interpreter, Freddie (who also sells shirts) has worked with a number of Living Water systems, and not only talks to the guys for us, but has a lot of suggestions about the system.

Tod, who has been the installation team leader, was extremely worried that we would arrive and find four barely finished rooms, and he was visibly relieved to see the shape of the water rooms when we first stepped into the church grounds. They were ready for us to just step in and get to work -- which we did.

I have to praise Tod, Jim and Brent for the fantastic work they’re doing in getting all the pieces of this water puzzle put together. Give us a wooo-hooo! WOOO-HOOO!!

And the education folks are really having too much fun. And the young people they’re working with are beautiful. And the “big” hit has been Shawn. They love him! We just can’t figure that out...

The small towns here are very interesting due to the variety of the dwellings, where there may be a small farm with thatched-roof huts next to a walled and stucco “hacienda.” The people are tiny, compared to typical Americans, but they seem much bigger when you get to know them because they have enormous hearts, and smiles.

We’ve had our dinner each night in downtown Oxkutzcab (Osh-coos-cob) near the town square, which reminds me of what the town square must have been like on warm summer nights when Marti’s mother was growing up in the Dominican Republic. I actually got a bit teary eyed thinking about it...

Anyway, the water system is 3/4 done, and it looks like we’ll get it finished tomorrow (Saturday) so it’s been an extremely successful venture.

Via con dios!

jerry sawyer