Storm Clouds Cling To The Elgon Mountains - Harvester Rain Tank Ready

With the changing climate AVS has put in a water harvesting system and tank to take advantage of the rainy season. First, rain goes into the down pipe (photo 1) to take dirty water from off the roof. The rest of the rain goes into the main tank (photo 2).

10, 000 litre rain water harvester at the AVS Girl's Hostel. Photo 2

First dirty water run off
Photo 1

Gutter linked to tank.

The rain water harvesting tank is in place and will assist the girls with their water supply. However, nothing is ever straightforward and the main water supply, which comes via a stand pipe, has not been operational for about five months now (broken pump in town). This will mean that the girls will still have to go the bore hole to fetch water. The very situation we were trying to prevent! We have a volunteer from ARUP coming to inspect the work they are undertaking in a nearby village and we are considering the possibility of digging a shallow well.

As I wrote this entry this afternoon the boys on the compound (aged 8 - 10 years old) decided to have a clear up. The leaves always come down and make a mess. Fires are then lit. Wind direction does not bother them in the slightest!! Gasping for air, I took a photo of it.

Smoked Out !

After yesterday's showers the morning was dull but in the 80s. The afternoon rose to 94F, which triggered a slight rainfall. It did not really affect my washing hung out to dry. Susan, the cook, does my washing as men do not wash clothes in Uganda and I did not want to buck the trend!