The college is implementing the improved technologies that are taught by CHE. For example, they have an improved banana plantation, from which the students are fed. They also have a large locally-made water filter so the students can drink clean water. The filter holds 100 L of water, and was made with only 1 bag of cement, some wire, charcoal, sand, and a tap...totalling to a cost of about $20!
The owner of this home went a step further. He made a very large tank and hooked up a pipe with a tap in front of his house. He supplies water not only to his own home, but to his neighbours, for a small cost. This helps his neighbours, and brings him some income.
Jesus Supply is a church in an area of Fort Portal town that used to be a sort of red light district, called "Water Supply". There was a woman who lived there who prayed earnestly for God to move in the area for years. Then 2 CHE trainers came to the area and started to teach. After some time, a small congregation formed and started meeting under a mango tree. After not too long, the numbers started to grow. The church members pooled together their resources, bought some land, and built a small church. Since then, the back wall of the church has been knocked down three times and walls added on to expand, and the church hosts 3 services. Still, it cannot contain all the people who have joined.
Our time was capped off with a wonderfully warm show of culture and community togetherness in the area where CHE is just starting to take off. School children danced and sang for nearly 2 hours. It was such fun! We are excited for what God has in store for this new area.
Here is a video (click here for those receiving by email) to share some of the fun. Consider it your reward for making it to the end of this long update!