We who have been lucky enough to have been born and raised on a farm (where we had to work hard to do and learned how to do everything it took for survival in hard times) are really blessed. Our parents taught us how to do all kinds of things that we did not want to know. We owe a debt of gratitude to our creator for sending us here to this earth during a time when we would need the knowledge that we possess to survive.
“Clean Water
We who live in countries that have clean running water are so blessed. We just walk over to the tap and turn it on and off at our will and water is just there. ARE NOT! What if you turned on the tap one day and it wasn’t there. This could happen. Even in the big city in the USA where we have community water systems. It could happen for an hour, a day, a week or longer. What would we do? Trouble with the public utility system; plumbing problems in the system that distributes the water to us; an act of terrorism – Any number of things could stop our water supply temporarily of indefinitely. We need to prepare for this possibility, regardless of where we live.
| Clean Water According to the World Health Organization, more than one billion people lack access to clean water. Those without clean water often suffer from water-borne diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, and typhoid. The objective of the Church’s clean water initiative is to improve the health of communities by providing access to sustainable clean water sources. Depending on local needs and circumstances, these water sources include wells (or boreholes), spring or rain capture, and delivery systems. Since 2002, the Church has helped five million people in over 5,000 communities obtain access to clean water sources. Clean water projects have enjoyed long-term sustainability because:
In 2009, clean water projects were done in 24 countries, including Armenia, Bolivia, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Philippines, Republic of Congo, Serbia, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. |
http://www..lds.org/library/page/display/0,7098,6212-1-3216-1,00.html “
“Above message from the first Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.”
In Providentliving.org I found the following advice for the emergency home storage. http://tinurl.com/2aezfva
“All Is Safely Gathered In FAMILY HOME STORAGE
MESSAGE FROM THE FIRST PRESIDENCY
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
Our Heavenly Father created this beautiful earth, with all its abundance, for our benefit and use. His purpose is to provide for our needs as we walk in faith and obedience. He has lovingly commanded us to “prepare every needful thing” (see D&C 109:8 so that, should adversity come, we may care for ourselves and our neighbors and support bishops as they care for others.
We encourage Church members worldwide to prepare for adversity in life by having a basic supply of food and water and some money in savings.
We ask that you be wise as you store food and water and bui9ld your savings. Do not go to extremes; it is not prudent, for example, to go into debt to establish your food storage all at once. With careful planning, you can, over time, home storage supply and a financial reserve.
We realize that some of you may not have financial resources or space for such storage. Some of you may be prohibited by law for storing large amounts of food. We encourage you to store as much as circumstances allow.
May the Lord bless you in your home storage efforts?
The First Presidency
THE BASICS OF FAMILY HOME STORAGE
THREE-MONTH SUPPLY
Build a small supply of food that is part of your normal, daily diet. One way to do this is to purchase a few extra items each week to build a one week supply until it is sufficient for three months. These items should be rotated regularly to avoid spoilage.
DRINKING WATER
Store drinking water for circumstances in which the water supply may be polluted or disrupted.
If water comes directly from a good, pretreated source then no additional purification is needed; otherwise, pre-treat water before use. Store water in sturdy, leak-proof, breakage-resistant containers. Consider using plastic bottles commonly used for juices and soda.
Keep water containers away from heat sources and direct sunlight.
FINANCIAL RESERVE
Establish a financial reserve by saving a little money each week and gradually increasing it to a reasonable amount (see all is safely gathered in: Family Finances guide).
LONG-TERM SUPPLY
For longer-tern need, and where permitted, gradually build a supply of food that will last a long time and that you can use to stay alive, such as wheat, white rice, and beans.
These items can last 30 years or more when properly packaged and stored in a cool, dry place. A portion of these items may be rotated in your three-month supply.”
The above information is taken from www.providentliving.org for more information about home storage. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.”
(We purchased a house very old house. In the basement thereof we found containers of wheat. We repackaged it in better-safer container. After speaking to the decedents of the builders of our home; we determined that the wheat was approximately 80-90 years old. We have ground some of this wheat, made bread and ate it. It was wonderful.) [I cannot vouch for the nutritional content, but I can vouch for the taste. It was great. I suggest that you rotate any food supplies you have for better quality of food. ]
