Container sitting on dock in Djibouti

We have run into a problem with the shipping container......although we were assured that all the paperwork was in order and the order was then given to sail from Houston to Djibouti-there has been a problem.
Not wanting to go into detail because it is all so frustrating-but basically they are re-assessing more taxes on what had previously been determined as 'duty-free'.  We must raise another $5000.00 in taxes and overland shipping costs to get the container to Turmi.
We are asking all of you who have been so faithful in supporting us with prayers and financial support to continue in both those regards. We need your help now!
You may donate by clicking the "Donate" button on this blog page, or you can pay by credit card or PayPal. Also, you can pay by check making it out to "Emerald Bay Church" and writing "Project Ethiopia" in the memo line of the check.
Please mail it to the address below:  160 LaSalle Dr.  Bullard Tx 75757

We are confident the container will be released soon and the tools inside will soon be on their way to Turmi.

Thank you for your prayers!

In His joyful service,

Teresa and Tom

Running water for first time in Turmi

What an exciting time it is for the women and children living in the compound in Turmi. Tom and the men he is training for the water projects have been working very hard (while I have been here in USA)
They have been installing solar panels to run the pump for the well located 1/2 mile down by the river. This pump feeds water into the main line that they trenched and laid pipe in. This line then feeds the new showers and hand washing station and a tap in the main compound. For the first time ever, the women and children do not have to carry 48 lb jerry cans down to the river every day.
The smiles on their faces and rejoicing by them all, made the effort well worth it! All the thanks and glory goes to God our Father--because it is only through His love for us all that these things are accomplished.

After this compound is finished, we will head to the next village in the area we have targeted for development.

Here Am I

I created this video to emphasize the overwhelming need for clean, potable water in Ethiopia. Water collection is the main activity each day. If clean water was available, children would be able to attend school. This next generation of educated Ethiopian's would begin to raise their country from despairing poverty.

We currently have a container full of tools and equipment to build ready to build or repair water wells and water collection systems. Shipping of this container from Houston to Ethiopia costs a staggering  $10,000. If God has stirred your heart to participate in this project, a link to donate funds is on our blog at http://projectethiopiaet.blogspot.com/ or our website projectethiopia.net