The Beer-Sheba Project is active o
n many fronts, and much more is about to begin. Momentum for the project in the past few months has dramatically increased with a significant number of individuals and organizations starting to come together as they begin to see the vision. We anticipate to add some significant components to the core of the project in the upcoming months. Check back here for the current status and the historical time-line to date of the project.
Status as of 08 December 2011
Project: Active
Funding: We are very excited to have entered a formal relationship with Samaritan’s Purse Canada that sees them funding the addition of some core components of the project. With this grant, work has begun on the construction of a irrigation network, a water tower, dormitory building and a training/classroom building.
We are seeking like-minded individuals, churches, NGO’s, businesses, and other mission organizations to be part of this project. Please visit our Get Involved section for some specific ways you to help out with funding, or contact us and we will be happy to further discuss ways for you or your organization to get involved.
Timeline
2011: Eric and his family have just returned to Senegal from a break in France and have been diligent in promoting and taking this project into the active mode. They have also been joined by Joell and Nicole Friesen who were back in Canada for the summer and have recently returned back to Senegal. Aaron and Sarah Toombs have committed their involvement to the Project and have been with us here in Senegal since the end of March 2011. We are also happy to have Johannes Norg join us full-time in October. Johannes joins us from the Netherlands and will be a great addtion to our team.
2009: In the spring of 2009, a deep bore hole (100m) was drilled successfully. Fresh water of excellent quality from the deep aquifer is now available in large quantity (estimation of 50 m3/hour).
biodiversity in true color
2008: A large retaining pond reservoir (5,000 m³) was dug to harvest rainwater.
2002: The building of a fence around the plot was done in 2002. As a result, trees now protected have been able to regrow rapidly. An estimated 50,000 trees have been regenerated. Also trees have been planted around plots that will be dedicated to market gardening. In 2002, biodiversity had been reduced to less than 10 species of plants in the area. Now well over 50 species live in the perimeter. Several species of birds and monkeys have returned too !
