{"id":6691,"date":"2016-12-27T19:23:39","date_gmt":"2016-12-28T01:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/?page_id=6691"},"modified":"2022-01-12T21:56:28","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T03:56:28","slug":"2017-clean-water-project-liberia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/what-we-do\/reaching-out\/2017-clean-water-project-liberia\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Clean Water Project&#8211;Liberia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-6691\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-6691-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"so-parallax siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style-full-width panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-6691-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched\" ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/sun_0878.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" data-siteorigin-parallax=\"true\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/sun_0878.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/sun_0878-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><div id=\"pgc-6691-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6691-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-6691-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-ffe7d14c0ee9-6691\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tClean Water Project--Liberia\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sow-sub-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSafe, clean drinking water for Sinoe County, Liberia\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6691-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n<a id=\"1\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6691-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style-full-width panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-6691-1\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-6691-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6691-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-6691-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><em><strong>For Recent Update, <a href=\"#2\">click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6691-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Click on the Image below to view a video about this project<\/strong><\/p>\n<a id=\"6a01cb61ac1cd\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZkEdG5pi2vQ&#038;width=640&#038;height=360\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/water_68.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>    <script>\r\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\r\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\r\n        $(function(){\r\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\r\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(640);\r\n            var ratio = parseFloat(0.5625);\r\n            var height = parseFloat(360);\r\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZkEdG5pi2vQ&amp;width=640&amp;height=360';\r\n            if(width < setwidth)\r\n            {\r\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.5625);\r\n                \/\/console.log(\"device 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children, can be attributed to the lack of clean water.\u00a0 In early 2016, under the leadership of the Missions Committee, close to $4000 was raised for Water4Life Project to purchase high tech filters for distribution to Third World Countries.\u00a0 200 filters (www.sawyer.com\/international) were purchased and sent to various countries with groups and individuals from several Minnesota churches.\u00a0 Countries included were Costa Rica, Kenya, Tanzania, Bolivia and Liberia.\u00a0 Each filter can provide clean drinking water, on a daily basis, for over 50 individuals.\u00a0 Therefore these filters are providing clean water for over 10,000 individuals that previously did not have clean water.\u00a0 For more information on the <em><strong>2016 Water4Life Project<\/strong><\/em>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/what-we-do\/reaching-out\/2016-water4life-mission-project\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here<\/a>. The <em><strong>2017 Clean Water Project \u2013 Liberia<\/strong><\/em>, is an outgrowth of the Water4 Life initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Liberia is one of the neediest and poorest countries in the World, with high infant mortality rates and 85% unemployment. \u00a0Availability of clean water is a major problem.\u00a0 Interest in focusing on Liberia stems from Darlene and Paavo Pyykkonen\u2019s, previous experience as\u00a0missionaries in Liberia, West Africa in the early 1970\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>In March of 2016 Paavo delivered 65 filters to Liberia and explored opportunities for an expanded Clean Water Ministry in Liberia.\u00a0 The result was that a plan was developed to purchase and deliver about 500 filters, distribute them in Liberia, and train the people in their proper use, during 2017. \u00a0As the filters are distributed there will be opportunities to present the Gospel.\u00a0 With the blessing of the Missions Committee and the support of individuals locally and throughout the US, the project is underway with half of the 2017 budget being raised.\u00a0 The mission\u2019s emphasis for LCUMC for the month of January 2017 will be to raise additional support for the Clean Water Project.<\/p>\n<p>Vincent Toh, is a 37 year-old man, will be coordinating the Liberia end of the project.\u00a0 He is the son of a couple who were students at the mission where Paavo and Darlene had worked.\u00a0 Vincent\u2019s father is a pastor and will be assisting Vincent in this ministry.\u00a0 Vincent, and his wife Frances, have 3 children, and are raising two additional children.\u00a0 Vincent has had schooling and has worked in health and sanitation, including being part of a team that drilled wells to provide cleaner water during the Ebola epidemic that ravaged Liberia a few years ago.\u00a0 Money has been sent to Vincent to make it possible for him to purchase a motorcycle for travel and delivery of the filters.\u00a0 Arrangements are under way to send the first shipment of filters.\u00a0 Initial focus will be on Sinoe County, which has a population of 105,000 and is mainly rural.\u00a0 \u00a0Sinoe County has the same health, clean water and economic challenges as the rest of Liberia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6691-1-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-6691-1-0-3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>To Donate or Help...<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to give to support this mission, please make your check out to Lake City United Methodist Church and put \"Clean Water Project-Liberia\" on the Memo line. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/how-we-grow\/i-want-to-give\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More info on Giving<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to help with this mission, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/im-new-here\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-6691-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6691-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-6691\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">From this: A water supply in Liberia<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Water-supply-640x480-1.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Water-supply-640x480-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Water-supply-640x480-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" title=\"From this: A water supply in Liberia\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6691-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-6691\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">To This:  a water filter providing clean water<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSCF3294-640x480-640x480-1.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSCF3294-640x480-640x480-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSCF3294-640x480-640x480-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" title=\"To This:  a water filter providing clean water\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6691-1-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-6691\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Vincent Toh, Liberian Coordinator for Clean Water Project<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Vincent-Toh-Family-e1487602011960.jpeg\" width=\"540\" height=\"729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Vincent-Toh-Family-e1487602011960.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Vincent-Toh-Family-e1487602011960-222x300.jpeg 222w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" title=\"Vincent Toh, Liberian Coordinator for Clean Water Project\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6691-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6691-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6691-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><a id=\"2\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-6691-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-6691-2-0-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6691-2-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-6691-2-0-2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">December 2017 Update<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Greetings Clean Water Ministry Supporters,<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your prayers and financial support of Clean Water Ministry.\u00a0 It has made a difference in the lives of 1000's of Liberians.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Just a brief update to wrap up 2017.\u00a0 The last shipment of filters are arriving in Monrovia this coming week.\u00a0 I am praying that all customs matters will go smoothly and they will be available for distribution soon.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Vincent Toh has kept himself busy following up with filter recipients to make sure the filters are being used properly.\u00a0 \u00a0He also teaches good health and sanitation practices.\u00a0 The new filters will keep him busy for a couple of months into the new year.\u00a0 We have enough carry-over from 2017 to cover operating expenses for two to three months.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Subject to the availability of finances, the plan is to continue distributing filters in 2018\u00a0 (500 more?) and expanding into neighboring counties.\u00a0 There is a possibility of sending filters with folks who are traveling to Liberia in February and July.\u00a0 Shipping by sea is always an alternative, but fraught with delays and risk of losses.\u00a0 My hope is to cover the $300 monthly operating expenses throughout 2018 and send as many filters as we have finances.\u00a0 Cost of buying and shipping filters is anticipated to be about $2,400 per 100 filters.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Please prayerfully consider continuing you support of this Ministry.<\/p>\n<p>Wishing you a Joyous Christmas and a Blessed New Year,<\/p>\n<p>Paavo<\/p>\n<p>Checks can be made payable to Lake City United Methodist Church<\/p>\n<p>Enter \"Clean Water Ministry\" on the memo line.<\/p>\n<p>Mail to: Paavo Pyykkonen<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1008 Hidden Meadow Lane<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lake City, MN 55041<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-6691-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6691-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div id=\"pl-w58ab030a06d84\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w58ab030a06d84-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w58ab030a06d84-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w58ab030a06d84-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-w58ab030a06d84-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-w58ab030a06d84-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Child with water filter setup<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Child-with-filter.jpg\" width=\"344\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Child-with-filter.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Child-with-filter-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" title=\"Child with water filter setup\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w58ab030a06d84-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w58ab030a06d84-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-w58ab030a06d84-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"4\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-w58ab030a06d84-0-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Toh on new motorcycle<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/received_157560161404340-e1487601944620.jpeg\" width=\"350\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/received_157560161404340-e1487601944620.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/received_157560161404340-e1487601944620-169x300.jpeg 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" title=\"Toh on new motorcycle\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6691-2-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-6691\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Rough roads to be traveled in Liberia<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/received_173120039848352.jpeg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/received_173120039848352.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/received_173120039848352-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/received_173120039848352-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/received_173120039848352-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.lcmnumc.org\/prod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/received_173120039848352-1536x864.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"Rough roads to be traveled in Liberia\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6691-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6691-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6691-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-6691-3-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">February 2017 Update<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Vincent Toh has started following up on the filters that were distributed last March and retraining some of the recipients.\u00a0 I was glad to hear that most of the recipients were using the filters (see picture at right).\u00a0 We have provided funding for him to buy a motorcycle for transportation (see picture at far right).\u00a0 Sometimes the roads he traveled were pretty rough (see picture below).<\/p>\n<p>300 filters and spigots (faucets) have been purchased and they are on their way to Liberia.\u00a0 Some that are being taken by a mission\u2019s team will reach Liberia March 4.\u00a0 Some will arrive by ship in April.\u00a0 The plan for the rest of the year is to send 200 more filters.\u00a0 The estimate is that the 500 filters will provide clean water to as many as 25,000 individuals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So far, approximately $9,500 has been raised, some from the Lake City UMC congregation and some from generous donors outside the church.\u00a0 The budget for all of 2017 is about $15,400.\u00a0 This is for the purchase and delivery of the 500 filters, the motorcycle, ongoing support for Vincent Toh ($150\/mo) and other expenses.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for prayers and financial support. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Paavo P.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Recent Update, click here. 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