- As Fr. Tim let the water flow out of the pipe, and the windmill blades were turning in the wind, the villagers immediately started filling their buckets with the well water. A smile spread across Danica's face because she saw the joy in the people's faces and she knew that she was making a difference in their lives.
- Katelyne was filled with emotions. As she watched the villagers witness the water come out she was overwhelmed. Their excitement and joy was heartwarming. As tears streamed down people's faces she knew it was worth it.
- Kayla was happy we got water today. She has enjoyed working with the villagers. It was nice to see them getting this water. She feels grateful to be a part of this.
- Nina missed the first burst of water, but she ran along side the villagers to see the second one. As it was coming out she watched the people's happy faces and was filled with an indescribable feeling of joy.
- Celine's experience was also a little different as she did not see the first water release. The moment which captured her heart was sharing the pure joy of accomplishment with one of the villagers. She stood watching joy spread across the crowds, as most have not seen this much water in many months.
- Vanessa couldn't stop smiling because the water was finally coming. When she heard the water was coming she ran and was front and center to see what we worked for. As the first pump of water came out her eyes started to fill with tears of joy. She found herself jumping around and spraying the people with water. Vanessa knew that this moment wasn't going to be her last, because she repeatly told us how much she loved Tanzania and CPPS water projects.
- Roxanne stepped back to look at the fins of the windmill, as it spun around. When she looked up, she honestly felt something she never felt before. The setting sun was right behind the windmill. It was so beautiful. She took a step back to capture the experience in its entirety. As tears came to her eyes, she looked over her shoulder and saw Vanessa. They celebrated with a hug and a little happy dance. She knew she was experiencing something very special.
- Matthew felt that he witnessed a miracle; water in the desert. He felt like the group partially fulfilled the gospel, by giving water to those who have none. Watching the villagers fill their buckets with the well water gave him that sense of fulfillment.
- For Deanna, the water coming out of the ground establishing that the windmill worked was cool. She did not realize at that moment that the villagers had every intention of staying throughout the night to collect every drop of water they could.
- For Jamie, it felt like something had been accomplished. At the first meeting in PA, the culmination of our efforts seemed so small and insignificant, distant even. Here though, our small sacrifices and near endless preparation had come to a conceivable end. To her though, it didn't feel like the denouement, only a rising action to a climax yet to come.
By: The 2014 Tanzania Mission Team!
Thank you to all those who helped make this possible!
The first bucket to be filled with the water!
The villagers smiling faces.
The amazing CPPS windmill team!
The fins of our windmill, painted with love!
