Where's the Water?

Remember me discussing our water issues? We haven't had water since November of '07. Well, they repaired the pipe down the road. Our neighbors have water, but we still haven't gotten any.

Our meter has read 006614 for months. This month we got a BILL from the water company just because we have an account! It's a mere $5.20, but I'm not paying it (with the intention of having the water guys come to the house to collect the money). Then maybe I can get them to see that my meter hasn't moved in months! Perhaps then they will fix the problem.

So, yesterday, the guy who closes the water meter came saying, "You owe me money."

My reply, "Go ahead close the meter. I haven't gotten water since November so at least I won't be getting bills for nothing."

He said he was shocked that we hadn't gotten water. He didn't close the meter, nor did he take my money. Instead, he said he'd file a complaint at the water office. (He's the 7th person to complain to them about our water issue.)

Maybe, just maybe, he's 'high enough' in the water people hierarchy to get something done!

We've even had a plumber come to the house to find it's all working properly, we just don't have water.

 

~ Kate Brooks

Missionary to Nakuru, Kenya and Co-founder of A Future and a Hope.