LIVING WATERS
MISSION TEAM
The Living Waters Mission Team is an outreach team of the Cenacolo Community in Malta. Our team members put their missionary spirit into action by offering time and talents to alleviate the dire living conditions of underprivileged communities. Our Evangelisation and Catechetical Programmes and Water Projects are carried out in collaboration with Catholic organisations in Ethiopia so we can achieve our aim spreading God’s love through word and deed to all who thirst for it.
The Living Water mission has long been associated with real help and real stories, where faith is backed up by deeds. Projects to provide clean drinking water in Ethiopia are changing the daily lives of entire villages: disease rates are falling, children have a chance at a healthy future, and families have hope. Such initiatives show how social and spiritual activities can intertwine and influence society not in an abstract way, but here and now.
Interestingly, the theme of human values and choices is often explored in the cultural sphere. Movies and documentaries often raise questions of temptation, risk, and consequences, especially when it comes to gambling and the casino world. One striking example is the material
filmreporter.de, which uses the prism of film and a review of the gambling environment to show why casinos attract adventurers and swindlers, as well as how the best gambling venues are structured in terms of atmosphere and psychology.
At first glance, charitable water projects and the casino world are at opposite ends of the spectrum, but both areas speak to choice, responsibility, and consequences. Living Water reminds us of the value of life and caring for others, while cultural reviews of gambling show what the pursuit of easy winnings leads to. Ultimately, both themes converge on one thing: it is important to understand where energy is directed and what fruits it bears.
WATER PROJECTS
The supply of clean drinking water continues to be the main focus of Living Waters projects. Through the generosity of Maltese benefactors, each year the team sponsors projects that bring life-giving water to thousands of children and families in Ethiopian villages. Through these projects, illnesses such as cholera and typhoid fever are drastically reduced.
EVANGELIZATION
As part of Cenacolo Community, the Living Waters Mission Team aims to ‘Share God’s Love and Truth’ through its presence in Ethiopia. We support the Catholic community by offering spiritual formation programmes for young people, and by providing resources such as Bibles and study guides. The team also prepares youth leaders to continue spreading God’s message of love within their communities.