Our office came together in 2009 and supported a water project in southern Ethiopia in the village of Dali, and transformed the lives of the people there. Thank you to all who participated!!
For 2010, the MSSB Lake Oswego campaign will be for a water project in Tercha town, located in the same region of Southern Ethiopia as the community of Dali. Currently, one of the main water sources for the people of Tercha is an unprotected spring just a short walk from the middle of town. The spring gathers into dirty puddles that the people then use to collect their water from. The puddles not only serve as the drinking water for the community, but also for the animals. During my visit, as a woman was filling her jug with water, about 5 ox came into the water at the same time and started drinking. This water is no doubt disease and parasite ridden and not fit for drinking.
Over 250,000 people in Ethiopia die each year due to water borne illnesses. The gift of clean water to these people has a dramatic effect, especially to the women who fetch water. They have no other option but to give this water to their children to drink, knowing that it could make them sick. We have a wonderful opportunity to make an impact for the people of Tercha. Please join your fellow co-workers and support the MSSB Lake Oswego well for 2010. Thanks for your support!!
Jeff Greene
