Brazil 2009, Xingu Mission, and Thirst Relief

I just got off the phone with my missionary cousin in Brazil (yes, I guess they do have phones in the Amazon Jungle!)  We’re so excited that plans continue to move forward for our trip to the Xingu River.  Everything is still in the works, but we hope to take a group from Our Saviour down there next year.  Feel free to check out some photos I posted in on the Brazil 2009 Portalpage.  Part of our proposed trip to Brazil will involve installing water filters in homes and communities along the Xingu river.  These simple Biosand filters can mean the difference between life and death for so many people.  It is amazing how the gift of clean water can change the health and well-being of so many people – something we take for granted here in North America.  So, I am quite excited about our plans and I can’t wait to see my cousin in person – floating through the Amazon like the good old days!  Please take a moment to learn a little more about Thirst Relief, a great organization that works alonside my cousin and the Xingu Mission.  More to come…