Christmas 2021: For Those Who Hope
December 9, 2021
Maria Luciana sits with her daughter, Fabiola, and three of her grandchildren.[/caption]
Just an hour’s drive down the road is the community of Ocoto Alto, Peru. The only water here is from a contaminated, salty well. Every day, women and children make an hours-long trek to collect safer water.
“Things would be very different if we had safe water here,” says Cipriana, a mother of two who travels with her donkey to collect water. “All the time that we spend going to collect water could be spent for other useful things.”
Cipriana, a mother of two, prepares her donkey, Blanco, for the journey to collect water for the family.[/caption]
Access to safe water is one of the greatest hopes for Cipriana and many other mothers in Ocoto Alto. Currently, Water Mission is working to provide this community with reliable access to safe water.
“If I didn’t have to use the time [collecting water],” says Grey, “I would have more time to teach my son.”[/caption]
Like any parent, these mothers want the best for their children. Their hope for flowing safe water and the health it brings is shared by parents worldwide. When children are healthy, they have more time to attend school and receive an education. They can enjoy the simple joys of childhood.
“If I could have safe water, we could all be healthy,” says Milagros. When she prays, “I ask that we would not have this scarcity of water.”[/caption]
As Water Mission continues its work to provide access to safe water in Ocoto Alto and around the world, we ask that you join us in praying expectantly for those who hope:
- For access to safe water.
- For their families’ health.
- For access to education for their children.
- For livelihood and joy.
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