Sunday, July 15, 2007

MESSAGE TO OEK FROM RED CATHERINE

I REALLY WANT TO SAY TO EVERYONE AT OEK A BIG SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM ME AND ALL THE ANIMALS FOR THE MONEY RAISED FOR ARTEMIS TO HELP TO PAY FOR WATER.
I was saving the money to buy a rainwater tank as water is so very vital here in the Mallee. It doesn’t rain very much where I live and water is precious.
My bore is my main source of water and comes from 200feet beneath the ground.
But my bore pump broke. This was a huge problem. When it was brought to the surface we discovered the pump, the motor, the casing, (called a shroud) and the water pipe all needed to be replaced.
So your donation went towards the cost of the new bore pump.
It took 3 weeks to get it fixed. Luckily I had just enough water in my small rainwater tank. So I had to carry buckets of water to all the animals for 3 weeks. Finally I have water once again. Now I just have to dig the pipe into the ground to stop animals and humans falling over it.
I have just been reading that so many countries no longer have clean water, and yet water is essential to all life!
It is winter here and today it is a misty rain day, not enough to soak the ground but enough to make you cold. The goats are snuggled up in their beds with fresh hay, the dogs are in the front of the slow combustion kitchen fire and I'm going to make a cup of tea and once again, thank you all so very much for your kind and generous support!!!

BLESSINGS, or in THE ROMANI LANGUAGE we say BARAKA

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