Clean water wells bring hope to unreached villages

In one remote Southeast Asian province, families had no choice but to drink surface water polluted by chemicals. The water significantly affected people’s health, causing frequent miscarriages, birth defects and cancer. 

Local Unto^® partners were able to drill two new wells in the area. People were so grateful for clean water. Previously, they had been closed to the message of hope. But as they saw Christians caring for their needs, they became open to learning about Jesus. 

As people came to faith, a new church was established in the village. Binh* heard about eternal hope through the local church, and his life was completely changed. He had so much joy and wanted to share it with his family. 

When Binh tried to talk with his wife, Lan, about Jesus, she would often grow angry. Finally, Lan told him, “Our family for many generations worshipped the ancestors. But today you believed in Jesus, and you forgot our ancestors. That is so bad.” 

Over time the conflicts between them worsened. Binh decided to go into the mountains to fast and pray for his family for seven days. During this time Lan searched for him, but no one knew where he had gone. She realized life was not the same without him. 

After seven days Binh returned home. His wife was so happy. Lan took his hands and asked, “Who is your God that you cannot leave Him?” 

Binh shared the message of Jesus with her, and that day Lan believed in Him. Since then Binh has also seen his brother’s family and many others in his community respond to the message of hope. A new church has been started in Binh and Lan’s home. They are excited to see their entire community transformed. 

The gift of clean water is restoring health and revealing hope to families living in some of the toughest places on earth. When you support the Maximum Impact Fund, you help ensure more families in tough places have the meals, clean water, or critical aid they need — and have the opportunity to hear about Jesus for the first time.