. slides/Caved In.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Every year this village redigs several wells for watering cattle and watering gardens. That can change now. Every year this village redigs several wells for watering cattle and watering gardens. That can change now. slides/Caved In.JPG slides/Precarious.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 A precarious beginning as the first well, already at a depth of around 8 meters is cleaned out and enlarged to fit the rings. A precarious beginning as the first well, already at a depth of around 8 meters is cleaned out and enlarged to fit the rings. slides/Precarious.JPG slides/Digging.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The second well was begun from scratch. The second well was begun from scratch. slides/Digging.JPG slides/Kids Dig.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 This is a community work in a community garden. Even the children helped out. The well would eventually go to eight (8) meters. This is a community work in a community garden. Even the children helped out. The well would eventually go to eight (8) meters. slides/Kids Dig.JPG slides/Lisa Digging.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Lisa grabbed the shovel and did a bit of earth moving too. Lisa grabbed the shovel and did a bit of earth moving too. slides/Lisa Digging.jpg slides/Molds Arrive.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The molds, rented from local Catholic mission, arrive. The Impacting Niger Team plans to purchase a set of molds as well to give to the CHE committee of Teppe so that they can do more of this kind of well reinforcement. The molds, rented from local Catholic mission, arrive. The Impacting Niger Team plans to purchase a set of molds as well to give to the CHE committee of Teppe so that they can do more of this kind of well reinforcement. slides/Molds Arrive.JPG slides/Mold Assembly.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Under the direction of a man who has been installing these wells for years, the youth of the community begin to put together the molds. Under the direction of a man who has been installing these wells for years, the youth of the community begin to put together the molds. slides/Mold Assembly.JPG slides/More Assembly.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The mold continues to come together. These young men become specialists who will be able to help other villages install wells. One of the goals of our team is to transmit knowledge so that everyone is able to perform a wide variety of activities that will pull the community toward sustainable development. The mold continues to come together. These young men become specialists who will be able to help other villages install wells. One of the goals of our team is to transmit knowledge so that everyone is able to perform a wide variety of activities that will pull the community toward sustainable development. slides/More Assembly.JPG slides/Getting Done Assembling.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The final connection! The final connection! slides/Getting Done Assembling.JPG slides/Mixing.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Cement is mixed on the ground. Who needs a mixer? Cement is mixed on the ground. Who needs a mixer? slides/Mixing.JPG slides/Mixing Concrete.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 No water on tap. It is carried in 20 litre containers. No water on tap. It is carried in 20 litre containers. slides/Mixing Concrete.JPG slides/Rebar Install.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Rebar is placed in the mold. Rebar is placed in the mold. slides/Rebar Install.JPG slides/Pouring.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The pouring process begins. The pouring process begins. slides/Pouring.JPG slides/More Pouring.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Rebar has been installed to make these rings last a good while. Rebar has been installed to make these rings last a good while. slides/More Pouring.JPG slides/Community Work.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The rings, each one 50 cm in height and 160 cm in diameter begin to collect. The rings, each one 50 cm in height and 160 cm in diameter begin to collect. slides/Community Work.JPG slides/Concrete Rings.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 To go down eight (8) meters will take 16 rings. To go down eight (8) meters will take 16 rings. slides/Concrete Rings.JPG slides/Installing Rings.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The rigging that permits the placement of the rings. The rigging that permits the placement of the rings. slides/Installing Rings.jpg slides/RingsInstall1.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 A come along is used to drop each ring into place. Probably more risks are taken in Africa than are accepted in Canada. A come along is used to drop each ring into place. Probably more risks are taken in Africa than are accepted in Canada. slides/RingsInstall1.jpg slides/Rings Installed.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The rings are placed in the well. It is interesting that the dirt on the bottom could be taken out and the pile of rings would just continue to sink down maintaining their placement. Strange but very helpful! The rings are placed in the well. It is interesting that the dirt on the bottom could be taken out and the pile of rings would just continue to sink down maintaining their placement. Strange but very helpful! slides/Rings Installed.jpg slides/A Well To Last.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 A well that won't cave in every year and need to be redug! A well that won't cave in every year and need to be redug! slides/A Well To Last.JPG slides/End Product.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The almost finished project - well and troughs The almost finished project - well and troughs slides/End Product.JPG slides/Rouga Test.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Rouga gives it a test run. Rouga gives it a test run. slides/Rouga Test.JPG slides/Extra Rings.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Two extra rings will eventually be placed each at approximately 20 meters from the well and connected by pipes. They will then be filled from the original well site eliminating a lot of carrying of water back and forth. Two extra rings will eventually be placed each at approximately 20 meters from the well and connected by pipes. They will then be filled from the original well site eliminating a lot of carrying of water back and forth. slides/Extra Rings.JPG slides/Lady Pouring.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 A woman at the well. A woman at the well. slides/Lady Pouring.JPG slides/Rouga.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Every Fulani community has a ROUGA. He is the community peacemaker whose responsibility it is to make peace with neighboring farmers whose crops may be damaged by the Fulani herds. This is our Rouga. Every Fulani community has a ROUGA. He is the community peacemaker whose responsibility it is to make peace with neighboring farmers whose crops may be damaged by the Fulani herds. This is our Rouga. slides/Rouga.JPG slides/LisaFriends.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:29 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The work in Teppe was started by Barry Newman. Barry moved to other ministries in Mali and Lisa Rohrick took over. As she finished her Fulfulde language study, she gave much of her time to building relationships with the people of Teppe. These two women, Isobel (left) and Fay (right) are her very good friends. Lisa's work in Teppe has brought us to the point where we are and we believe God has great things for this excellent community! The work in Teppe was started by Barry Newman. Barry moved to other ministries in Mali and Lisa Rohrick took over. As she finished her Fulfulde language study, she gave much of her time to building relationships with the people of Teppe. These two women, Isobel (left) and Fay (right) are her very good friends. Lisa's work in Teppe has brought us to the point where we are and we believe God has great things for this excellent community! slides/LisaFriends.jpg