Hello Friends,
One year ago today, June 25, we were all together working on Operation Water 2016! It's hard to believe that it's been a year already, and I just wanted to again thank all of you for being a part of an event that had a local and global impact. Each one of you played such a vital role, through prayer, finances, donating items, making baked goods, helping before, during, and after the event, etc. I'm still blown away by the way God brought together all of the pieces and how He used each of your talents to create an event that brought Him glory. Some of you I've known for a long time, and some I had only known for a very short period of time before the event. But all of you were right there beside me working on this project. You're so much more than my "Operation Water team", you're my life team. I'm blessed to call you my friends!
Also, I just wanted to give you a little bit of information about the well that was funded by Op Water 2016! Most of you I've shared this with but I know a few of you haven't heard. This well is located in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is at a school, which is really neat because previously, this school only had clean water provided to them once a week. Once the well was completed, the team from Living Water International then held hygiene and sanitation classes and also was able to share the gospel with these people. Because of the gift of physical water, the people were very open to hearing about Jesus, the living water! I have more information as well as pictures of the well, but they have asked that I do not share that information online. I would be more than happy to show you a printed copy of what they sent if you are interested!
Many people have asked me if/when there will be another event, and I will say this, it's definitely a question of when, not if. :) I don't currently have anything in the works, but you never know, God could move on my heart tomorrow to start planning the next one. I would be totally okay with that! So we'll see.
One final thing I want to add, I still have some items leftover from the silent auction last year. It's some really great stuff too! There is a Kitchen Kettle gift card, Cherry Crest Tickets, Choo Choo Barn Passes, a few purses, and some other odds and ends. Here's the link so you can see everything that's left http://www.operationwaterbenefit.com/for-sale/. Please contact me if you or anyone you know would be interested in buying any of these items. Many of them are priced at face value or a little bit cheaper. All of the money from these items will still go to Living Water International.
Again, I thank you all for your part in this event, and just your general impact in my life. I love each of you so dearly and so deeply, and try as I may, words just don't express how much I appreciate each one of you. Happy Operation Water Anniversary!
God Bless,
Colleen :)