Water harvesting is a basic, but functional, system of roof top rainwater harvesting – a tank and pipes to collect rain water from roof gutters, which provides clean water that is easily accessible, helping to improve health and hygiene.

We are working in partnership with other organizations to constructing water harvesting tanks , bore hole and water springs  in the Kasese , Sheema,Mbarara, Rukiga, Rubanda  and Kabale districts. Local women are trained in the construction of the tanks, acquiring masonry skills that earn them an income. Training in hygiene, sanitation and maintenance is given to the recipients of the tanks.

Household water tanks have a big impact on quality of life, particularly for the elderly who often have to pay people to collect water for them. The area we work in is very hilly with houses scattered on the hillsides and the water deep in the valleys. Reduced journeys to water holes and springs has a positive impact on schooling as children can spend more time in the classroom and less time travelling long distances (sometimes in dangerous environments) to collect water. We have installed over 100 household water tanks in the homes of the elderly and disabled and constructed large 25,000 litre water tanks at our partner schools.