WELL DONE Update

Per a conversation with our Ghanian contact, Uncle Fred, here is what has been happening so far.

An update
He is working with an American couple who traveled to Ghana to help Pioneers Africa. They spend part of their time out in the field and they have a truck. Therefore they are mobile. In Ghana this has presented us with an opportunity to help facilitate looking for a site for the WELL to be DONE.

Third world challenges
Working in a third world country comes with its share of challenges and patience is required, especially as compared to the fast turnaround we usually have for other BL projects.

As such, we just found out that the truck broke down before they even set off. Instead, Fred is waiting on a shipment of parts from the US. This shipment was due the 15th of October and will enable us to get out on the road looking for a WELL site. We hope to provide an update on this soon.

Another hurdle that "hit us in the face" is the flood disaster. As you may have heard through news items on the internet or other news channels, Ghana and some other neighboring countries have been hit with floods particularly the three northern regions. Most areas are still unmotorable as I speak. The heavy rains have been the worst in more than 8 years and it's been difficult moving around. Ironically, the disaster even comes to worsen the water situation for most villages.
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=ghana+flood

Light at the end of the tunnel
We will soon be entering the dry season and the period between now and December is the best time for us to bring our survey work to speed. Things might look slow now but our team in Ghana is commitment to getting some locations identified as a matter of priority. Experts agree that the best time to drill wells is from February to April.

Goals
We are working to identify at least five locations that we can choose from to get the first well sunk by February 2008. If it can be done earlier too , we will let you know.