PRAYERS

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PRAYERS

Pope Francis not too long ago ask for us to pray for the farmers.  They need prayers the drought in India is horrible and in some places going on for over two years.  Many farmers do not have the money for insurance to protect them from the effects of a drought.  It is so bad in some places families can only get 10 liters twice a week to do everything requiring the use of water.  This is NOT drinking water but desperation dictates otherwise.  Bottle water which normally goes for 30 rupees for a 20-liter bottle cost the suffering 30+ rupees for a liter bottle a big chunk out of their bleeding income.

Suicides are up among farmers in some places up to 40% a tragedy ignored or missed by the government.  The people and children walk down dangerous passages to get to wells that still have some water.  It was reported to allow men to have several wives whose sole job is to fetch water. 

The government has awakened from their stupor and had a train deliver 10 tankers carrying 50,000 liters of water to some drought areas.  As it was being reported on TV showing the train arriving the politicians were having banners put on the train to sing their praises three years late and a dollar short.

Who’s got the POWER for now it is CORRUPTION.

©Linda Mary Liotino ME A SERVANT OF CHRIST MISSION 2016
©Watercolor...FRANCO JOSEPH

         
Location: Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

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