Saturday, November 29, 2014

This is second day we (Michael O’Keefe – Program Manager at Water to Thrive and myself- W2T board member)  are now in the field (visiting water wells, beneficiaries and others) in rural Africa and through tomorrow in Uganda.  We started our day observing 27 Rotaractors (under age 30 Rotarians) depart as they are collecting data on availability of fresh water supply in every household in the specified area. 

Today we visited 11 wells and what a day.   Will share some life style data.

 

This was a shot I took at some distance of a household compound of eight or ten units.  It is quite typical in this rural area. 

Accountability of water committed in this case is the keeping of accurate records and the NGO’s representative is discussing procedures with the Chair of the committee and the financial secretary.  This is all part of the community taking ownership of the well as it is theirs once completed.

The often seen reminder of what we are about in replacing scenes like this motivates and we lift up the gratitude we have for God’s direction and thankfulness to donors for making change possible. 

OK – I think these young folks are on their way to mechanical engineers.

We ended our day by stopping in at a graduation celebration at an elementary.  Immediately we were being introduced to some of the government and school officials.   It was neat to see the community involvement in the celebration and this school is near a water well and health clinic.   A day of blessings and reminders of what makes a difference.   

-Ed Scharlau

 

 

 

 

Saturday, November 29, 2014

This is second day we (Michael O’Keefe – Program Manager at Water to Thrive and myself- W2T board member)  are now in the field (visiting water wells, beneficiaries and others) in rural Africa and through tomorrow in Uganda.  We started our day observing 27 Rotaractors (under age 30 Rotarians) depart as they are collecting data on availability of fresh water supply in every household in the specified area. 

Today we visited 11 wells and what a day.   Will share some life style data.

 

This was a shot I took at some distance of a household compound of eight or ten units.  It is quite typical in this rural area. 

Accountability of water committed in this case is the keeping of accurate records and the NGO’s representative is discussing procedures with the Chair of the committee and the financial secretary.  This is all part of the community taking ownership of the well as it is theirs once completed.

The often seen reminder of what we are about in replacing scenes like this motivates and we lift up the gratitude we have for God’s direction and thankfulness to donors for making change possible. 

OK – I think these young folks are on their way to mechanical engineers.

We ended our day by stopping in at a graduation celebration at an elementary.  Immediately we were being introduced to some of the government and school officials.   It was neat to see the community involvement in the celebration and this school is near a water well and health clinic.   A day of blessings and reminders of what makes a difference.   

-Ed Scharlau