How boring would life be if there were never any challenges? I mean, if everything you tried worked out the very first time. If every challenge was met with success, no set backs, no problems. I suppose that is possible, just not very exciting. Very safe.

How much better to try with a chance of failure? Isn't success that much better? And failure is an even greater lesson. Take the risk, but understand the risk before you take it. In Dr. Ben Carson's book with the title, Take the…

Construction has started on the Out Patient Block of the Sumba Dispensary. See the pictures here! After 2 1/2 years, the footings have been dug and the foundation has been built. We are now ready for pouring the slab. Thanks to David Odhiambo, our builder, Ochanda and Steven for supervision and pictures, and Hadoda Investments for supplying materials.

Two signatures and the Global Grant is ready to submit. Yeah!! More boreholes for the people of western Kenya. Thanks Rotary!!

The Global Grant paperwork is nearly complete. It looks very good for us to receive the grant after all the clubs that have committed to the project and the expectation of the Rotary District 6440 match. When all is done, this grant will give us $50,000 to drill four borehole wells in Nyanza Province Kenya and to provide clean water for drinking and cooking for 15,000 - 20,000 people that do not have it now. Wow, and a big thanks to everyone that has made this possible.

Thanks also to…