Burundi - Water Filters

Recently, Africa Oasis sponsored a bucket water filter project in Rugombo, Burundi. Rugombo is a small community of approximately 25,000 people. A local Burundian church, led by Pastor Ciza, wanted to reach their community in Word and deed. Illnesses caused by contaminated water were a frequent issue so the church decided to provide the bucket filters as a way of giving families clean water. Ten church members were trained in basic water, sanitation and hygiene practices and on the proper use and maintenance of the filters. As they went door to door to distribute the filters, they also talked about the Living Water and prayed with each family.

From dirty water to clean - this is the power of the bucket filters!

Over 20 people accepted Christ and the church has experienced growth directly related to this project. One filter recipient said that a woman in a nearby community offered her 3 months pay for her filter, She refused, saying that she has already seen a change in the health of her family, especially her young children.

Health is improved, families are hearing the Good News, and Jesus is glorified!

Cameroon

Water Filter Training in Cameroon

Water is LIFE. However, in Africa millions of men, women, and children become sick and/or die due to contaminated water. Africa Oasis Water Solutions aims to provide bucket filters for families who do not have access to clean drinking water.

Children under the age of 5 are especially vulnerable to illness and death from contaminated drinking water.

Africa Oasis partnered with the local missionary team and the national church in Cameroon for a family bucket filter distribution. A local church agreed to lead the project. Ten church members volunteered for filter training. This training, provided by Africa Oasis, included teaching on the importance of clean drinking water, filter use and maintenance, WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) training, and a spiritual component of Jesus as the Living Water.

This project was done in conjunction with a church plant in a gospel-resistant area. People were shown the love of Christ, health was improved, and a church was planted! Word and Deed with a focus on local ownership is how we fulfill our vision of “Local Churches Transforming Communities.”