That sit at the top of the hill,
It's 2 hours up and down to fetch water
So the people think that it's brill!
Our friend Dizzy was due to arrive so we went to Kabale to meet him. Even more than looking forward to seeing him we were looking forward to a nice, hot shower! But, it was not to be. The town's water had been switched off for 2 days due to a "problem" (aaahh!!) so it was cold jerry cans once again to splosh with at the hotel. (Will we ever have a shower again?)
After completing the large school roof and fitting the 5000 litre tank (the equivalent to 250 trips to the spring with a 20 litre jerry can) the community decided it would be a good idea if we could fit gutters to some of the houses even higher up.
The first house chosen is owned by a couple in their eighties.
They are too old to fetch water, and as you can see the old lady's feet are too swollen to allow her much movement. They live with their grandchildren because both parents have died from AIDS.
It took, as always, a whole day to buy and deliver everything...
And another day to fit it all, having to improvise along the way...
And of course, everything is done in front of an audience of interested onlookers...
And naturally, a lot of happy faces at the end...
So grateful were they with all with our efforts that they presented us with a chicken when we were done!
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