| The Hyssop Project is a bold new step for Hope Alive! Clinic Ministries. It is indeed, clean water for a thirsty land.The area of our Kolmini Clinic is arid with no fresh water. We know of 3 wells in the area (one well is ours) that were dug within the last 2 years. They produce salty water. This is not sea water, but water that contains salt from deposits under the ground. In October 2007, I tasted the water. It was undrinkable. The local folks told me that it is only good for some farm animals and crops. (The locals walk over 2 hours to get a bucket of unsalty cloudy water from a stream!) Our vision is to supply the clinic, nearby church and school, and locals with FRESH water. |
| What is this project? |
| Why "Hyssop"? |
| The project is named "hyssop" for several reasons. Let's look at Scripture. Psalm 51:7 states: Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Hyssop is a vehicle that God has used to to purify and protect. There is no power in the hyssop. It is just a "means" that God has used to accomplish His will. It was also suggested to inquire about hyssop by a dear Pastor friend. ( and too, I like the name.) |
| How can you make salt water into fresh? |
| The Hyssop Project would entail a reverse osmosis or a de-ionized system. The salt deposits are in the water on a moleculer level. That means it cannot be filtered like a swimming pool or a home water faucet can be. There are several sites on the web that can explain the process better than I can. We have several folks and a few chemists working on the best and most practical system for our needs. |
| What happens after we have an abundant supply of fresh water? |
| The Hyssop Project would provide water for the clinic, the nearby church, thier school (250 kids with NO potable water all day), and the local folks. While being provided with this clean water, the people would be encouraged to attend the local church. We would supply water at little or no cost. After the people are supplied with fresh water, the next step is to begin an irrigation project for local farmers to grow crops and raise farm animals. |
| What will this project take to complete? |
| The Hyssop Project can only be accomplished by your prayers and financial support. We need your prayers. Please ask God to give us the wisdom, open the doors, and provide the finances that we need. As you know, ALL donated monies go directly to Haiti. NO stateside expences or salaries are ever taken. That gives Hope Alive a rating of 100%. |
| Thank you for keeping Hope Alive! in Haiti. May God richly bless you. For more information, or if you can help in any way, please e-mail us: hopealivehaiti@yahoo.com |
| The first system for clean water has been installed in our Mariani Clinic. This "basic" system is a proto-type so as to plan and install the more involved reverse osmosis system in Kolmini We are also planning to build portable systems for the tarp cities. |