by Megan_B | Aug 28, 2013 | Events, Tanks | Locations, Teams | Travel, Thoughts | Reflections
Why go? Sixteen pairs of feet connected with Ugandan dirt on July 30th, 2013, anticipating experiences as part of Ugandan Water Project’s Team #16, unaware of just how deep that dirt would sink. No hammers, no shovels; just 5 senses and eager hearts. One of the...
by James Harrington | May 30, 2013 | Teams | Travel, Thoughts | Reflections
It happens every time we take teams to Uganda. Two days are spent in an unusual neighborhood of heaven called Kivulu (pronounced chee-voo-loo). Here in this ramshackle community a group of young men- Uncles, who once lived on these streets now sacrifice all they have...
by James Harrington | May 14, 2012 | Tanks | Locations, Teams | Travel
The steady putter of the old diesel motor purred in the background as Ugandan Water Project Team #11 rode in silence through the fresh morning air of Uganda. We had been in country about a week so the sights blurring past our windows were not shockingly new like they...
by James Harrington | Sep 22, 2011 | Tanks | Locations
What’s so special about Moonlight Day & Boarding School in Zirobwe, UG? In many ways it is just another example of a typical rainwater harvesting installation at a local school in rural Uganda – handmade brick building, iron sheeted roof and beautiful...
by James Harrington | Mar 20, 2011 | Events, Tanks | Locations, Thoughts | Reflections
Join us at Powder Mills Park, Rand Lodge in Pitsford, NY on Saturday, April 23rd for our 2nd Ugandan Water Project 5K Run/Walk. Last year was a great event featuring live music, great food, Ugandan crafts and lots of great people enjoying the crisp spring morning and...