Water Training — Saving Lives in Pakistan
Sept 3, related Courier Journal story
New report from Dr. Qamar
After two training sessions at Lahore I had to go through a lot of different routes to get the units shipped to their location on time. Now to my knowledge all the purifying units are at their base.
Yesterday, I visited Charsada and its surrounding 6-7 villages along with Mamoon Rashid (GM PIA)... Read full report HERE.
Water training in Pakistan
Dr. Hussain and Dr. Qamar in training center
EDGE Executive Director Mark Hogg writes - More than 100 medical doctors in the Louisville area's Pakistani community supported EDGE OUTREACH's Haiti disaster response. And now, we have the privilege of helping this community respond to the humanitarian crisis caused by the unprecedented flooding in Pakistan.
The second week of August, Pakistan-born doctors Muhammad Babar and Shahid Qamar came to EDGE OUTREACH seeking ways to help victims of this great flood. The request was simple; can EDGE OUTREACH prepare them to train others on water systems to help those in dire need of safe water? Full story HERE.
Update 8/18 Pakistani doctors step up aid to flooded homeland, Courier Journal story
Is it time you got involved? You can train to do water purification, sanitation, health and hygiene, or hand pump repair at one of the scheduled training classes. Call and schedule a visit to the International Water Training Center at EDGE OUTREACH.
Sisters raise money for Pakistan
Sisters; Eraaj,Sophia and Emaan Mahmood raised over $2900 for water purifiers for Pakistan.
They made a poster and put it in the lobby of their building and many of their neighbors made conrtibutions. Their mother put a notice on facebook and they received more contributions, now over $5000. Their father generously matched these donations.
Their donation will provide four needed water purifiers for flood victims in Pakistan.
Please Keep the Shoes Coming!
New Video!
Dee Dee Hurt, The Shoe Lady, went to Haiti with the Baptist Campus Ministries team leading vision clinics and helping with water projects. The Shoe Lady knows first hand how your used shoes become clean water where it's desperately needed.
Mark's Feed Store, Porter's Paints, and many other drop-off points make it easy. See all drop-off locations are here.
EDGE Partners with US Southern Command
An Edge Outreach Health and Hygiene team was aboard the U.S.S Iwo Jima July 22 - Aug 3 participating in Continuing Promise 2010. Continuing Promise is a humanitarian mission of US Southern Command. The Iwo Jima was anchored off the Haiti coast near Port-a Paix. Story HERE.
Your support makes possible our international Water Training and Hand Pump Repair, and our local ministries.
