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Water For Latin America

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Samaritan’s Purse has impacted more than 20,000 families in Central and South America with BioSand Water Filters installed through the Household Water Program.
While these filters are making an incredible difference in the physical well being of the recipients, many are also gaining the peace and freedom found in following Jesus Christ.

El Salvador
Maria is a bright and lively 72-year-old woman. She lives with her daughter and her grandchildren. The entire family had spent years living with intestinal parasites and diarrhea. It was difficult for them to get ahead because of the money they had to spend on medication.

Once they received a BioSand Water Filter from Samaritan’s Purse, their lives improved in a number of ways. The filter made their drinking water, once muddy, come out looking clear and tasting fresh. The family was also able to take some of the water and freeze it in baggies, selling the ice to other people in their community. Above all, everyone in the home received Jesus in their hearts when the local partner installed the filter in the home.

Bolivia
The community of Loma del Amor earned its name from the original settlers of the area manually moving dirt to create an elevated area or “loma” to protect themselves from the Mamore River. The people of Loma del Amor are accustomed to frequent flooding and this year was no different.

What was different this year, though, was that the people did not suffer from stomach illnesses that usually occurred as soon as the flooding starts. People attribute the change this year to the use of their BioSand Water Filters.  During the flooding, Samaritan’s Purse staff visited Loma del Amor on several occasions, providing medical assistance and relief items including food, reinforced plastic for shelters, blankets and buckets.

Last year, 12 people made commitments to Christ in the community. There is still no local church, but Samaritan’s Purse is helping to develop disciples and is coordinating with a local denomination to try to plant a church in the community.

Ways You Can Help
Pray Please pray that God will continue to provide direction to Samaritan’s Purse, as we respond to people’s needs, share the love of Christ, and serve the church worldwide.		Give The need is urgent. A child is dying every 20 seconds in the developing world from diarrhoeal diseases caused by polluted water. Donate Here.