On Tuesday morning, we got up early to film the students leaving for water and returning with their heavy containers up the hill. With last minute donations from South Africa, The Word For All Nations was able to purchase three 10,000-liter water tanks to catch the plentiful rainwater from the roofs of the school buildings. The foundations for the tanks had already been built by local craftsmen, and the children and teachers were really excited that the problem was being addressed, averting possible closure of the school by the government. At least 12 more tanks are needed to provide sufficient water for the daily needs of the 450 children who live in the boarding house.
We had a stunning trip from Mukono to Musanze, all on a mountainous dirt road. It took over two hours and included a long distance around a massive lake. We kept making the driver stop so we could take pictures. Absolutely beautiful! We arrived in Musanze without a place to stay, only to find out that all the hotels were full due to a five-nation military conference and exercise. Andrew Mpuwe, the son of the Bishop John Rucyahana, happened to run a small guest house and could give us the 3 rooms he had left.
