We are full of good news in the Coal River Valley!

The barrels and hand pumps for the project were delivered a few weeks ago to Prenter and as of today, we have 102 of the 150 installed at homes all around the hollow. We get more requests from folks everyday. The enthusiasm for the project within the community has been incredible.

Mat and Glen installing barrels

Barbara Sebok and here new barrel. photos by Jen Osha. Click on image For more photos from Aurora Lights

In other news, we have hired Curtis Adkins of Seth (the town at the mouth of Prenter hollow) to be our delivery driver.  With that completed and a clever solution to our problem of the water in the barrels freezing thanks to Lowe’s in Kanawha City we are almost ready to begin water delivery!

We currently have enough funds to cover all the necessary start up costs.  Thanks so much to all who have generously donated to the project.  However, we still need your help to pay the delivery driver’s wages and transportation costs!  We need a little more than a thousand dollars a month to keep the program running.  Any money received in addition to that will be put towards to purchase of more barrels should we run out or to help pay for additional water and hair sample testing for Prenter residents.