Eight for Malawi
In less than 48 hours 8 of us arrive in Tanzania from various countries (United States, Canada, and Switzerland) to take on Kilimanjaro or Meru after a short acclimatization Safari that also helps with getting over jet lag. Mt. Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest peak at 19,341' and will be taken on by Dudley, Loren, Nicholas, David, and myself. Mt. Meru is Africa's 5th highest peak 14,980' (higher than any Lower 48 mountain) and will be taken on by Desiree, her son Jack (a 7 year old), and Barbara. Meru will be a first for the Clean Water Climb!
They may be different mountains, but the goal is the same – trekking high mountains for a much higher purpose – bringing clean water and Living Water (God's Holy Spirit) to people who live extremely difficult lives. Our difficulties will last only 8 days (Kilimanjaro) or 3 days (Meru), but for the people who live in rural Malawi they will last a lifetime.
After the hike we head to Malawi. We will:
see where the villagers collect their contaminated water.
repair their water wells.
share our personal testimonies and 5 Bible stories.
leave them Bibles in Chichewa.leave them with Bible Story Flash Cards in Chichewa (for them to memorize and share with their neighbors).
leave them Solar Powered Audio Bibles that will have the entire Bible in English and Chichewa as well as 43 Discipleship Lessons in Chichewa for them to grow in their knowledge of God's Word and obedience to Jesus.
My Status:
Annual Goal: I am also currently at $97,102 or 43.2% of my 2024 goal of $225,000 for clean water! I am literally less than $3000 from the $100K milestone and less than $15,500 from 50% of my goal! Thank you so much and to God be the Glory for the great work He is doing through you!!
Matching Goal: I am currently at $46,140 or 46% towards the $100,000 May 1st matching offer! Literally less than $4000 from having raised 50% of the $100K offer to be matched!
If you are considering how you can help, click on my link below, read my bio, look at all the pics, and seek God's wee small voice in the chaos of our world. $1 will bring clean water to 1 person for 5 years. If you prefer, send a check to:
Clean Water Climb, Inc
c/o Mike Navolio
10 Morning Arbor Place
The Woodlands, TX 77381
If nothing more read God's story for my life (it's not my story - it's God's story), and be inspired to seek God's story for your life! He has one for everyone.
You can also scan the QR Code to make a one time (or reoccurring monthly) tax-deductible contribution!
One Important Last Thing –
Community Partners: This year we have a record number (18!) of community partners with Church Project leading the pack! Below is our newly designed banner with all 18 logos that we will take to the summit of Kilimanjaro (twice) and to Everest Base Camp (trip deadline is Nov 3 - pls contact me)! Thank you so much to all our partners and to God be the Glory!! If you know any of them, give them a big high 5 for me when you see them! If you can't read them all they are (left to right, top to bottom):
Church Project
SGL (SecureGlobal Logistics)
GoodCity Coffee
CMG Home Loans
Highland Woods Health
Sterling Ridge Orthopedic
Que Imaging
M3 (Mobilizing Medical Missions)
Merrill Lynch - MLCS Group
BOW (Brighton Our World)
Comeaux Dental Group
NJV Enterprises, Inc
Toth for Texas House
Telegram
Abra Cadabra Realty Group
Voice of Wilderness
Freedom CNG
The MN & JN Living Trust
God bless you and thank you for reading this far!
-Mike Navolio
