Another round of schools with Raincatchers. Each time we visit a school you can hardly get out the door as the kids swarm around the car like bees on honey. Smiling, waving , and laughing. If you want a small taste of rock star status visit a school in Kenya because thats the kind of greeting they give you. No one is camera shy out here! I took another long walk to a water source which was unhealthy for them but its all they got when the tanks run dry or for people who do not have raincatchers. The schools that have them need multiple tanks to get on cycle with the rains, and the schools that don't have them are begging the program for them. Water is in all of the headlines, and newscasts everyday here. Its a big problem. The teachers tell me that because of the Raincatchers their students health improves dramatically and they're able to pay more attention in class. Children and women fetch water. Most of the children take the long walk to the water source twice a day to fetch water, once for school, once for home. As I mentioned most walk between 3-5 km to the water source. I can't tell you how many children as young as 7 yrs old I've seen walking long, rocky, jagged paths with buckets on their heads. With the raincatchers they don't have to walk to the source if there are enough tanks. It's interesting how much we take water for granted back home. Rainwater harvesting is a simple and interesting way to conserve. Can't wait to share the video when I get back! Tomorrow we visit an orphanage wit the Raincatcher systems. I'll keep you posted if the internet cooperates. Thanks for reading!
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