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Public benefits
We believe the Gospel message is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth (Romans Ch 1 v 16). By sharing the Gospel message with indigenous people groups, the direct benefit is that souls will trust in Jesus Christ as their own personal Saviour and believe in Him for the forgiveness of sins and the great hope of everlasting
life. Indigenous people will learn new skills which they can use to provide income to support their families. The direct benefits include construction of new houses, water supply and infrastructure to establish new community settlements with improved housing. The benefit to other likeminded organisations is that work teams, with trained professionals, give freely of their time to complete practical work tasks and maintenance of facilities. This allows individuals focused on teaching and evangelising roles to focus their time in studying and teaching others through the Bible and Christian Discipleship. A local Church has been established in the Living Waters Village. Each year, new people come to the Church and new people are believing in Jesus Christ as their own personal Lord and Saviour. The benefit can be demonstrated by the number of people attending the Church and the changes in their lives, as instructed through Bible teaching. Indigenous People Group leaders will be asked to provide feedback to the trustees on project progress and the benefit to their community. Requests for assistance will be recorded on future project action lists. Projects will be planned, work teams arranged and progress reported through photos and progress reports. Project success will be assessed against project goals and dates delivered. Work tasks involve construction works with the potential to cause harm. Activities will be risk assessed and completed in a safe manner. All Volunteers will be covered by Banner Travel Insurance for working overseas. International trips are planned and completed in line with UK Foreign Office Travel Guidance. Any potential harm is far outweighed by the benefits. The charities beneficiaries are the family members of the indigenous people groups in Nicaragua and throughout the World. Other beneficiaries are the Likeminded Organisations who we will align with to assist in achieving shared likeminded goals. An incidental benefit is that volunteers will have an opportunity for international travel to Nicaragua, and other areas around the World as the Lord leads. Trips to places like the remote jungle of Nicaragua, surrounded by native vegetation, animals and inland coastal waters, gives volunteers a the life experience which will never be forgotten. An additional incidental benefit is that volunteers will have an opportunity to help others by completing practical work tasks as a service to the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Living Water Ministries NI is based in Northern Ireland, with a desire to share the love of Jesus Christ with indigenous people groups in Nicaragua and throughout the World through practical methods. The Rama People Group are an indigenous tribe living on Rama Cay, an overpopulated island on the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua. A local lady,
Martina, donated land to the Rama People to clear and develop into their new community. The Rama invited missionaries to assist in developing the land and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, which aligns with the purposes of Living Water Ministries NI. We carry out our purposes by: 1) Arranging work teams from Northern Ireland to visit Nicaragua and other places to provide assistance to the indigenous people groups in completing practical projects 2) Engaging with experienced professionals, as required, to assist in the delivery of specialist activities, including site investigation, design and construction activities 3) Sharing expertise and training Indigenous People with new skills, including plumbing, brick making, well installation, water pumping and rainwater harvesting 4) Working alongside other likeminded organisations to fulfil community goals and deliver these together with the Indigenous People 5) Receiving funds from individuals and groups and sending these funds to complete practical projects, including purchase of equipment, construction materials and payment of local labour to support projects 6) Demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ through practical methods to those who have not heard the Gospel 7) Providing Solar Powered Audio Bibles and other Christian literature, to help new Christian Believers to further develop their faith in trusting Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour.
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- The advancement of religion
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Overseas/developing countries
- Volunteers
How the charity works
- Community development
- Education/training
- Religious activities
- Volunteer development