Central America

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Honduras - Mexico - Nicaragua

 

Honduras
Map of water well drilling missions, Honduras, Central America  Water well drilling site, Honduras, Central America  Women washing clothes in irrigation water, Honduras, Central America  Appropriate technology for rural village water missions, Honduras, Central America  Using the LS-100 water well drillng rig in Honduras, Central America  Using the LS-100 water well drillng rig in Honduras, Central America  Hand water well pump, Honduras, Central America
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Our water missions in Honduras have centered around La Ceiba, with sights set on La Mosquitia for the future.  The actual drilling regions have been in Jutiapa and Nueva Mesicales.  We did meet some missionaries drilling water-blasted wells along the coastal regions in the north.  Those wells were being put in at a depth of about 25 feet.  Living Water International has a strong presence in Honduras, as do many other missions and relief groups due to the influx of aide that poured in after Hurricane Mitch in 1998.

 HydroLog:  11/13/03.  Location:  N 15º 42.410', W 086º 6.125'.  Rural area in the middle of a relief compound village (rebuilt after hurricane Mitch).  Bush pump well on concrete pad located outside, in front of church.  Easy drilling to 23 ft, then gravel to 25-26ft.  Pilot hole down to 68ft, then hit rock or gravel.  Well screen set at 58ft.  Good water production.  Well left under supervision of local pastor, to be checked on by Living Water, Honduras.  (top)

 

Mexico
Map of water well drilling, Mexico, Central America  Drilling water wells by hand percussion cable tool method, Mexico, Central America  Drilling water wells by hand percussion cable tool method, Mexico, Central America
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We had the privilege of sending Kieth Larrimore as our consultant down to Oaxaca, Mexico in May, 2006 to train over 20 local and foreign missionaries on well drilling and general appropriate water technologies.  The trip was organized by Global Frontier Missions.  The hope is that these newly equipped missionaries will branch out to several other countries as they are called.  (top)

For some great news on a follow-up to the Oaxaca trip, and the outreach that has resulted with help from Impact Christian Fellowship in other parts of Mexico, click here.

 

Nicaragua
 Map of water well drilling, Nicaragua, Central America  Drilling water wells by hand, Nicaragua, Central America  Drilling water wells by hand, Nicaragua, Central America  Drilling water wells by hand, Nicaragua, Central America
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The first officially purchased Hydromissions EXP-50 Explorer drilling rig went to Nicaragua with Calvary Chapel of Greenville, SC.  Combined with teams from other churches, a total of 46 people traveled to Nueva Guinea (about 160 miles southeast of Managua) to conduct medical clinics, well drilling, radio tower set-up, and other construction projects.  Plans are underway to return annually.  Attention is also being given to ministry opportunities in a garbage dump community located outside of Managua.  The drill rig was left in Nueva Guinea under the care of the local church to continue in the work there and in surrounding villages.

 HydroLog:  03/27/04 - 04/03/04.  Some hand dug wells were noted in the immediate area, ranging everywhere from 20-90 feet deep according to locals.  The team had only one day to drill.  Some small (baseball-sized) rock was encountered, but able to be removed with the cracking bit.  The team drilled to an impressive 45 feet in one day, until hitting moist clay and another rock, at which time daylight was giving out.  The well was left to be completed by locals.  (top)