When the LoveGrows team visited the Royal School in March of 2010, one of the most notable observations we made was widespread dehydration. Mild to severe health problems were being traced to a pervasive lack of drinking water, and were afflicting students and staff alike. The collecting of rainwater, though executed affectively, provides far less than an ample supply. Potable water is being rationed in the amount of roughly six ounces per person per day, well below the recommended intake.

To temporarily remediate the shortage, water is being trucked to Royal School from a nearby village - at great expense. In 2008, in an effort to solve this problem permanently, the school built a well at the foot of their mountain. However, a lack of resources prevented the completion of the pipeline from the well to the school itself, and, to date, not a drop of water has been pumped.

A well has been drilled, but because it is located nearly a kilometer away from and 200 meters below the school, no water has been harvested

We have partnered with the Ugandan Water Project to see this well connection made as soon as possible.  Their wise counsel and strong network have already proven invaluable.

On August 2nd, 2010, representatives from the Ugandan Water Project visited the school to make a full evaluation of the project. Accompanying them were Janet Strike and Patrick Aylard from Engineering Ministries International - East Africa.  See an overview of their visit here.

As a result of the partnership with UWP, we have obtained the resources necessary to complete the final stages of providing an independent water supply to the Royal School and Orphanage. Get read the latest about the water project here on our blog.