A new borehole was drilled on the campus of Pope Paul II Secondary School in the Arua District of northeastern Uganda last year and we visited there in October 2019. This school was established only eight years ago, but the Head Teacher Adriko Luke and his staff have established a strong curriculum to teach 480 students who study at O
This is a private school located in the western part of Uganda in the Kagadi District. Daily life is a struggle in this region of the country. Previously the students at this school had to wade into a contaminated pond to fetch their drinking water. Now, with funds donated by Christine Gupta and Family from Carmel IN, 301 students have
In the Rakai District of southeastern Uganda, villages are very poor and water is scarce. School facilities are very minimal. The 300 students at this school received a borehole this year and no longer have to drink contaminated water (see the picture). Funds for this borehole were donated by the McFadden Family of Omaha NE. Many thanks to the McFadden
A new borehole has been constructed at Bujuuku Secondary School in the Mpigi District near Kampala. Funds for this borehole were provided by a Global Grant from Rotary International led by Rotarian Charles Weber of the Rotary Club of Dubuque IA, with Quench and Connect as Strategic Partner. This school is in a very poor region but 210 students now
Otumbari Secondary School is located in northern Uganda in the Arua District. 305 students board and study at this school. The borehole is shared by members of the local community and thus promotes good will with members of the village. The picture shows some of the students at their new borehole. The wooden structures protect the borehole from damage. The
In late October, photographer Helena Hessle and I went to Uganda. We travelled over 1800 kilometers throughout the country to visit eight schools that have received boreholes and teaching tools from Quench and Connect in the past year. We saw the new boreholes and science labs and computer facilities that have been set up with funds from our donors. Helena