by Megan_B | Nov 22, 2017 | Project Sponsorship, Tanks | Locations, Thoughts | Reflections
On the outskirts of Kampala in the village of Kkona sits His Grace Infant & Primary School. The school yard is clean, bright with flowers and a sparse but lovingly-used swingset. Here, 13 year old Nicole spends her days striving for an education. Until the end...
by Megan_B | Nov 22, 2017 | Fundraising, Project Sponsorship, Supporter Spotlight, Tanks | Locations
Changing the World from the Classroom It can begin with one question or interaction. Knowledge. The potential behind knowledge, especially for a middle school student, can seem intangible. “When am I ever going to need to know this?” Here at UWP, we believe the...
by Megan_B | Sep 13, 2017 | Events, Fundraising, Project Sponsorship, Teams | Travel
“This day is the reason that I’m here, on this team.” In the deep villages of Masaka District, you can find the beauty of the Ugandan landscape as you peer across lush green valleys and traverse narrow dirt paths that serve as roads. Only 25...
by Megan_B | Sep 13, 2016 | Teams | Travel
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR UWP TEAM #22! TENTATIVE DATES: February 5-18, 2017 COST: $3,500 – includes airfare, visa, housing, meals, in-country transportation, travel insurance, and project programs. APPLICATION DEADLINE:October 3, 2016 WHY GO? Life-change...
by Megan_B | Jul 19, 2016 | Staff, Thoughts | Reflections
It wasn’t all that long ago that stacks of paper were piling up here in the Ugandan Water Project office. By the ream, our staff shuffled and sorted forms transported to Rochester, NY all the way from Kampala, Uganda. We piled and unpiled. We filed and un-filed. In...
