Sierra Leone

Creating a Ripple in Kychom Village

In February of 2012, Water of Life drilled a well outside of an old mosque in Kychom Village. Later, that mosque was given to Pastor Barry to use as a Christian church. After needed repairs to the building and grounds, the first Christian worship service was held on February 17, 2013 – and nearly 800 people came to worship! Last September, God moved in Kychom again. The chief Imam of the Muslim Mosque of Kychom sent his two eldest sons to help the Christian church finish needed repairs. He gave them explicit instructions: 1. Do not accept any money as a form of payment as the Christians are good people and you should help them. And 2. You should stand in front of everybody and BE a part of the church. That’s right. The chief Imam of the village urged his sons to convert to Christianity.

Completing Kambia District

Set Free realized that we may not be able to meet the needs of all Sierra Leoneons who are waiting for clean water in the near future, but we can meet the needs of a district. It's that mentality, and a little trial and error over the years, that's leading Set Free to consolidate and focus our well drilling efforts into one district until it's complete. We won't leave until every man, woman, and child has reliable access to clean water and has experienced God's love for themselves through this gift.

Here’s where we’re working now:

Kambia, Sierra Leone

Population of 343,000 | 1,200 sq. miles | 70% Muslim | Highest death rate in the country | Very limited access to medical care