Power Project Nears Completion

The team preparing the new power pole.
  This was in front of our house

It is hard to believe that what started over 2 years ago is very close to completion.  The Nazarene Hospital hydro project is within weeks of being ready to provide clean and consistent power for the hospital and mission station here at Kudjip.   April 30th was the day of dedication for the new hydro system.  Many people and dignitaries were present for the big event.  It was a beautiful day, sun shining and the Lord had blessed us with no rain during the night so things were in good shape for the day of celebration. 

The mini track hoe standing a power pole up.

One of the ITEC team working with the high wire.

Over the past few weeks we have had Bill Wright and the ITEC team here working on putting in place our new power poles and new power lines.  Along with that Bill with others have been working in the power house setting up the new hydro generator and all that goes with getting that in place.  Earl Hartwig project manager for the hydro project has done a great job these past 2 years keeping the project rolling along.   His hard work and the hard work of the various people who have been involved is greatly appreciated.  We will no longer have unexpected power outages, the power will be steady and not surging or dipping and our hospital will not loose equipment due to the power surges.  Dr. Jim Radcliffe, our surgeon, will no longer experience the lights and equipment going off in the middle of a surgery or any of our others doctors who all do various procedures that need power to accomplish them.

God has truly blessed us with those who have provided financial support and those who have added their expertise, knowledge and plain old hard work in making the hydro project a reality.  Yesterdays dedication was a testament to God's faithfulness in how He has brought together all the components needed to make this project possible.   

The day of dedication in the big tent.

After the dedication service we all made our way down to the dam for a ribbon cutting ceremony where the canal gate was opened briefly to allow the first water to flow down the canal towards the new power house and generator.   Thank you to all who have had a part in making this happen but we especially thank our Heavenly Father!


Panoramic view of the Dam.

The new generator inside the power house.

Water flowing over the new Dam.