http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/10/05/toes-and-tanganyika/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:02:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/10/05/toes-and-tanganyika/#comment-95175 Water for the world at Bene Diction Blogs On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 06:03:54 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=3438#comment-95175 [...] He isn’t just learning how to put this sucker together, he is learning cultural sensitivity and cultural practicality. And just like Harry and his school,  things can happen when people see a need and get together with others who know how to meet it. Putting all the equipment and technology aside, I must say that it’s pretty energizing to be around so many people who are passionate about the idea of going out into the world and helping others. And I mean helping them in a way that makes a huge impact in their lives almost immediately. Clean water is such a basic, human need. And if you don’t have it, you suffer immediate and terrible consequences. As always, children in poor nations suffer the most and the worst. [...] [...] He isn’t just learning how to put this sucker together, he is learning cultural sensitivity and cultural practicality. And just like Harry and his school,  things can happen when people see a need and get together with others who know how to meet it. Putting all the equipment and technology aside, I must say that it’s pretty energizing to be around so many people who are passionate about the idea of going out into the world and helping others. And I mean helping them in a way that makes a huge impact in their lives almost immediately. Clean water is such a basic, human need. And if you don’t have it, you suffer immediate and terrible consequences. As always, children in poor nations suffer the most and the worst. [...]

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