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NEWSLETTERS>
NCM Update
April 1, 2008
Dear Partners
Dave, Garry and The NCM Team would like to thank each
one of you, who have made it possible for us to keep moving
forward in our endeavors to make a difference. As we come
into each new year it is always good to look back at where
NCM has come from. Since starting Nehemiah Construction
Ministries it has always been amazing to set up our budget
and goals for the year and then see how things come
together. Our budget seems to double each year and this
year looks to be no different from the past.
Ministry Goals: NCM goals this year are to complete six to
eight more water wells. This alone could help 8 to 10
thousand people in their quest to find clean drinking
water. It would also help in the distance and time spent in
traveling for water. The cost per well is $15,000 Cdn, so
the total cost would be $120,000 Cdn. We will be contacting
each of our partners over the next few months as a way to
follow up on our fundraising project. Please consider your
gift as a true blessing for the Turkana people.
Update: As most of you know there has been much turmoil in
Kenya over the last few months. This has been a very trying
time as you could imagine for our dedicated team of
workers. They have risen to the challenge and returned to
work in order to bring a message of peace to those around
them.
It is very humbling to see their faith though all this
trouble. They are presently drilling a well in the village
of Lokore. This is a place close to our hearts as it is the
first village we were able to help and is also where we
first met Pastor Wilson
Pastor Wilson: Has been as busy as every making a
difference in the Turkana Region. With the difficulties of
the last few months his focus was definitely tested as he
was forced to go from helping the Turkana people into a
role of survival. Even when his own life was in danger he
was able to find ways of helping the growing population of
refugees within his reach. I am happy to report that all is
getting back to (somewhat) normal. Wilson, Alice and
Fortress have returned to their home in Kakuma and have
begun to pick up the pieces.
Nehemiah Training Center: This is something that Pastor
Wilson has a vision to see happen in the town of Kakuma.
The training center would greatly benefit the young girls
and second sons in the Turkana Region. We are in the
process of securing a parcel of land that would serve more
than one purpose. It would include a training center,
sewing school, block making, construction and a place to
house future teams, the Drill For Life equipment and
supplies. NCM has had a commitment of $65,000 Cdn to begin
the work on the compound. Also in the last month we have
had a pledge of $60,000 Cdn to upgrade the drilling
equipment.
Again Nehemiah Construction Ministries would like to say
Thank You for your generosity and compassion to help the
Turkana People!
YOU HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE
Blessings to all
Dave McElhinney
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