Photo Update

Just some photos to update for February. The project continues to move forward at a good pace, but not without lots if interesting problems to overcome. Heading on a safari in western Uganda for the break. Travel plans for April/May: 3-4 weeks in Ethiopia in April, meeting my bro in Europe on April 26 for two weeks in undetermined countries, home on May 10.


This is a panorama of the main valley that the water project serves


John told me what these clouds are called but I forget. It's pretty cool regardless





A typical lunch: beans, rice, and posho






Some cattle drinking from a cattle trough near one of the two sources






This is the upper part of our solar shower. The pipes are filled each morning and when sunny, can be incredibly hot by the early evening. It's overkill in our opinion, but it is very nice







A local group came by to thank us by singing and giving us a bunch of vegetables





Tyler opening one of the air release valves on the problematic Bushenyi line









Project justification: cattle share the water source upstream of most of the communities. I also saw a guy bathing in this same spot a few days ago




Some interesting local cash crops







For anyone else would may also be ignorant to our favorite addicive tropical import, this is a coffee plant








The school kids doing some light yard work around the school









"Dear Family, life in Africa is proving very difficult. I am having a really hard time coping with the stresses of everyday life. Please send more money"



The first of two sediment tanks has been parged and is now full of water





John the Mzee (respected old man) explains to the school children that came to carry sand how the system works