Gospel for Asia Spotlights Chronic Water Shortages during World Water Day March 22nd

GFA’s Unique “Jesus Wells” Aim to Quench Thirst of Suffering Communities in Asia

WILLS POINT, Texas (PRUnderground) March 20th, 2019

Faith-based humanitarian agency GFA today announced plans to drill more than 4,000 of its unique “Jesus Wells” in the most needy communities in Asia this year, as World Water Day on March 22 spotlights the struggle to satisfy the world’s growing thirst.

GFA (Gospel for Asia, www.gfa.org) — a leading provider of clean water in Asia’s most thirsty hotspots — has helped drill thousands of wells and supply tens of thousands of household BioSand water filters in Asia where water shortages are most critical.

World Water Day highlights the vital importance of access to clean drinking water as a basic human right — this year under the theme “leaving no one behind.”

“No one should be left behind when it comes to the most basic need of life — not just water, but clean water,” said GFA founder Dr. KP Yohannan. “Our goal is to provide a long-term, solution in the water-starved villages and communities we serve, giving everyone access to fresh water and providing the training they need to keep their new well pumping clean water for decades to come.”

In some areas of Asia during the long dry season, villagers wait more than six months for rain — helplessly watching rivers and watering holes dry up. Often the only water source — a dirty pond — spawns illnesses such as typhoid and chronic diarrhea that threaten children’s lives.

The answer is under the ground, tapping fresh water reserves deep below the surface — and GFA provided a unique solution with “Jesus Wells.”

Transforming life in these thirsty communities, Jesus Wells supply clean water for entire villages — and share the hope of Christ with those who have never heard the “good news,” serving everyone regardless of religious beliefs.

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