When the van pulled up to Embryo Foundation School it was mid-morning and the sun was almost finished sweeping away the cool air that lingers over the Ugandan landscape.  Looking up the hill we saw the two rough brick buildings that comprised the school.  Waiting for us at the base of the hill was two columns of sweet smiles and bright eyes.  The students marched us up the slope singing their school song with pride.

Started 12 years ago by husband and wife, Richard and Elizabeth who serve as Director and Head Mistress – this bustling school is alive with learning.  Our arrival has caused a stir and the students piled into a larger classroom to share songs and greetings with the “vistahs frum Ahmereecah”.

The rainwater collection tank was installed 8 months earlier and sits in an odd location – an extension pipe extends from a building and is suspended on poles for about 10 meters befre terminating at the catch basin in the top of the tank.  I asked Richard why the seperation of distance between the tank and the building and he explained that they had constructed a rough mud building to accomodate growing classes and then a storm came and washed the building away.  They now are trying to rebuild on the same site but with bricks.  So eventually, a building will stand in the 10 meter gap and the tank will be fed by the gutters of that structure as well.