"Following is a report of a pure water project accomplished by three Hartford Rotarians, who could not have done this alone.  The help of several rural Guatemalan water committee members on site was essential.  A dozen or so Hartford Rotarians gave pure water project financial contributions
totaling several thousand dollars, and the Hartford Club's Board and membership were supportive over more than three years of planning and execution.  Suppliers of essential chlorine and fluoride components gave equipment and supplies, and discounts on other materials.  The Mequon-Thiensville  and Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Clubs have sponsored an ongoing medical mission to rural Guatemala involving Rotarians from a dozen or so clubs, and more than 100 other volunteer medical and dental professionals and support staff.  They gave a context for this work, and beautiful support on site and in planning.  A Rotarian from Middleton, WI, a former Rotary District Governor in Central America, owns a cattle and fruit ranch in Oliveros where the medical mission is held  and the water tank and pipes are located, and he, his family and his employees provided critical support in more ways than we can even begin to say." 
 

Pure Water Project

"If you now want to get a real flavor for how this mission, or perhaps most missions of this type, was/were accomplished, read the lead Rotarian's stream of consciousness report on the following pages.  It will give you a feel for the facts that nothing occurs quite as planned, that spit happens, and that the human relationships among missioners and with great people of other countries and cultures is as important as clean water."

Stream of Consciousness Report

Created 4/13/08