Through generous donations and countless prayers, OIH was able to purchase an industrial drill in 2009.  This is the first piece of equipment of its kind in Bombardoplis.  We will drill wells for fresh drinking water at our mission site and for the Baptist mission, who so graciously invited our smaller missionary groups to stay with them at their facility until our missionary house is completed.

 

OIH will expand its well drilling project to dig wells for the surrounding communities.  This will be an opportunity to do powerful witnessing as we meet an essential need in Bombardopolis.

 

The well drilling rig and truck sit in Holland, Michigan, awaiting shipment to Haiti. We are still in the fundraising stage for the shipping cost, which is approximately $15,000.  View Flyer

 

Once the drill is in Port au Prince, it will take approximately 3 - 4 days to drive the drill to Bombardopolis due to the terrible roads that are unpaved, consisting of pot holes that are few feet in diameter.  It will be a challenging task to just get the drill to the OIH property.

 

Theo (picture shown on left) has volunteered his time in 2009 to survey the OIH property in Bombardopolis.  From his expertise, OIH purchased a bigger drill than what was originally planned as the first drill in mind wouldn't have been possible to reach the location of the water source.  In addition, the layers of rocks at the OIH property made it necessary to purchase a more durable drill. Theo has generously volunteered to drill the first well in Bombardopolis and teach the OIH staff and the locals on how to operate the equipment.