Meet some of our newest team members!

Brian, Water & Sanitation Engineer

Brian has worked with the WASH program in his region for over 12 years. When he stumbled upon a job listing for a Water & Sanitation Engineer with 4africa, he knew his years of experience would make him an excellent candidate for this new role.

In his interviews, he expressed the heart behind his work. He knows the technical parts of the role like the back of his hand, but he desired to connect with people on a more personal level. This new role would allow him to serve alongside community members.

Now, he’s an invaluable member of a team that strives to make clean water more accessible for vulnerable communities. He especially cares for those impacted most by contaminated water, waterborne illnesses, and long treks to find water, like school-aged kids, mothers, and elderly community members.

When we asked Brian about the most significant changes he’s witnessed on the job, he answered:

“Now, more elderly people have reliable access to clean, safe water supplies in their communities. For many, this is a first after many years laboring to find water.

We’re seeing the immediate and long-term health benefits in communities like Gul Lamini Yee.

“In addition, children are arriving early, especially girls who were required to fetch water from far distance in the morning hours before rushing to school. School enrollment has greatly increased in schools like Awali Primary School that benefitted from a new well this year.”

We often forget the power of clean water. Not only is water vital for life, it also sparks new potential younger generations. When kids are healthy and unburdened from collecting water, they’re more likely to attend high school and university. Higher education empowers them to pursue fulfilling careers that will support their families and communities in return. Clean water is the first step toward lasting transformation.

We’re grateful for team members like Brian, who sees the larger purpose and impact of his role as an engineer.

Samuel, Data Recorder & Borehole Driller

Above all, Samuel loves Jesus. No matter where he feels called—from muddy borehole sites to small, remote communities—he puts his heart and soul into working for the Lord.

“I got involved after looking through online job listings. 4africa’s listing especially caught my attention, so I went to the 4africa website. Previously, I worked with other organizations in a similar role, but something about 4africa stood out for me—God was the center of all the work being done. I especially loved how all the programs were used as a channel for preaching the word of God. This made me pursue the position even more.”

It was a perfect fit! He could use his drilling role to glorify God and share his faith with others. That’s not to say he doesn’t love his job:

“I particularly love to see the excitement in the eyes of the community when we pull up with the rigs. There is anticipation as we drill the wells and everyone is eager to lend a hand. The excitement and loud cheers when we finally hit water is something you can never get used to. It is humbling. There’s so much joy bringing clean and safe water to those who need it. The morning devotions with the communities while we are drilling are also very heartwarming. It is amazing to see abounding joy and laughter among the people.”

Like Brian, Samuel is well in-tune with the overall mission and how his role can be used to bring others to Jesus. It’s obvious that clean water changes lives physically, but the biggest change Brian notices is spiritual:

“Communities giving their lives to Christ through our morning devotions. This has been the most significant change I have witnessed so far. When I do my job, I feel we are able to not only provide communities with access to clean water but also to hear the word of God. Because of the water points, communities are also more united. I am happy to play a role in this transformation of communities in Omoro District.”

Ronnie, Communications Officer

Ronnie had been patiently awaiting an opportunity from God for a while, and he genuinely felt his new job as 4africa’s communications officer was an answer to prayer. After joining 4africa, Ronnie told us:

“At the time of seeing the job listing, I was stuck in a rut in my life. Everything just seemed the same. I remember reading Exodus where God told the Israelites that they had moved ‘round that mountain long enough, and I couldn’t help but feel like God was speaking directly to me. Two days later, I saw the job listing with 4africa. I applied, and many interviews later, I got the job!”

Ronnie excels in communicating with people, mostly because he’s a great listener. You’ll often hear us say we’re for people, not projects. Listening to communities makes us more effective and compassionate in our work. And that’s exactly what Ronnie does as a communications officer:

“When I do my job, I feel I provide an avenue for the communities to be heard—a channel for the impact of the work we are doing to be showcased. Because of their stories and testimonies, more people are encouraged to give, and thus we are able to change even more lives and reach more people with the Word of God.”

Ronnie connects us all together in a more tangible way. But sometimes, it’s easier to connect people overseas than it is to unite people together locally. Longstanding cultural groups and denominational barriers have caused isolation between people for decades, even between neighbors a mile away. It’s our hope to transcend those differences and build communities up by connecting them together.

“Now, barriers of religious denominations among the people are being shattered. Because of our ministry and centrally-located Discovery Bible Groups, people from different religious denominations all come together and study the Word of God and go out, making disciples in their communities together.”

The gift of communications makes Ronnie vital to our organization. Caring for others is complex. It’s not just about clean water and health. We care about the whole person, body, heart, and soul. Ronnie helps connect all the pieces and bring people together.

“The best part about my job is interacting with the local communities and hearing from them about how the availability of clean water has changed every aspect of their lives: physical, financial, social, and spiritual. It is humbling to see how God is using everyone who is giving to bring communities back to himself.”