Before coming to the island, Vickie and I met to talk about
all that she hoped to accomplish here. I’m so glad we did because one of the
items of importance to Vickie turned out to be far more critical than we’d
dreamed. Before heading up to the school on Bubembe Island, we met with the
mothers to talk about the things that concern them most. After asking some
questions about sanitation, we learned something very disturbing. We learned
that the only pit latrines on the island belong to the newly built school. The
ladies were told they were not allowed to dig holes on the island because the
land didn’t belong to them. So…use your imagination about how exactly
sanitation might function here. Now, combine that with the non-functional bore
hole (fresh drinking water) and see what images your mind conjures up.
Vickie has been faithfully serving the people on this island
for a few years now and I believe God has opened the doors for her to make a
real difference in the lives of these people including those who preposterously
suggest that no pit latrines can be dug. Please agree with us in prayer.