Living in an area surrounded by the incomparable beauty of one of the Great Lakes and other pristine inland lakes and streams, I have daily, visual reminders that water is precious. I try hard to remember that it is a resource that should never be squandered. It seems fitting then that a young local woman is spending two years of her young adulthood bringing this precious gift to a remote village in Tanzania through her work as a Peace Corps volunteer.
Working with an organization called Living Water International whose mission is “providing a cup of water in Jesus’ name,” Stephanie Eckerle, a graduate of a local Catholic school that just happens to sit on the banks of a particularly stunning inland lake, is raising funds back home to bring clean, dependable water to her village in Tanzania. You can read more about her efforts at Leelanau News.
Living Water International is issuing a Lenten challenge… read about it and see how little it takes to drink water and change lives. Stephanie Eckerle is doing her part….
