Sunday, January 28, 2007
African Valentine
Notice of travels in Africa.
I'll be in Kenya for two weeks, from 2/14 to 2/28.
In Africa my work is to catch rain, elsewhere it is to light fires, to inspire people to help secure reliable sources of clean drinking water for everyone in need, especially children, who are most at risk to waterborne diseases.If you are moved to give a valentine to Kenya, there are three components needed for the successful completion of this project: Water Storage tanks $500-each; Katadyn water filters-$250 each and rain gutters-$250 per structure. We will set up as many RainCatchers as we receive funding for. To participate email jack@raincatcher.org and I'll give directions for electronic funds transfer to Kentainers in Nairobi - kentainers.com
Remembering my last trip to Africa
I have never met a more happier or alive people. The ones who appear to have little have something we often lack - a sparkle, a smile, an openness, an ease, a faith, a way, all connected to some deeper well. To be there, to live there, in friendship, is like coming home. I went to Africa thinking I had something they needed. I returned with the knowledge that it is us who need Africa. My new pastime, therefore, is simply to encourage everyone I know and love, and the new friends I meet, to somehow get to Africa. It's impossible to visit Africa and not be changed for the better. I will do what I can to help people have a safe and fulfilling journey to Africa, Africa will do the rest. Consider this the first installment of your invitation to Africa.
Average annual rainfall
March/April/May: Kenya/Tanzania/Uganda – long rain = 19 inches
Nov/Dec/Jan : Kenya/Tanzania/Uganda – short rain = 8 inches
Nov thru March: Johannesburg/South Africa – rainy season = 17 inches
The East African equatorial highlands include Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, the three countries that surround Lake Victoria, headwaters of the Nile.
This region enjoys two rainy seasons: the long rain is March/April/May; the short rain occurs in Nov/Dec/Jan.
Johannesburg’s rainy season is summer, from Nov to March.
Average rainfall:
Kenya: long rain – March-140mm…April-191mm…May-155mm
short rain – November-86mm…December-102mm
Johannesburg: summer – Nov-117mm…Dec-105mm…Jan-125mm…Feb-125mm…Mar-91mm
I'll be in Kenya for two weeks, from 2/14 to 2/28.
In Africa my work is to catch rain, elsewhere it is to light fires, to inspire people to help secure reliable sources of clean drinking water for everyone in need, especially children, who are most at risk to waterborne diseases.If you are moved to give a valentine to Kenya, there are three components needed for the successful completion of this project: Water Storage tanks $500-each; Katadyn water filters-$250 each and rain gutters-$250 per structure. We will set up as many RainCatchers as we receive funding for. To participate email jack@raincatcher.org and I'll give directions for electronic funds transfer to Kentainers in Nairobi - kentainers.com
Remembering my last trip to Africa
I have never met a more happier or alive people. The ones who appear to have little have something we often lack - a sparkle, a smile, an openness, an ease, a faith, a way, all connected to some deeper well. To be there, to live there, in friendship, is like coming home. I went to Africa thinking I had something they needed. I returned with the knowledge that it is us who need Africa. My new pastime, therefore, is simply to encourage everyone I know and love, and the new friends I meet, to somehow get to Africa. It's impossible to visit Africa and not be changed for the better. I will do what I can to help people have a safe and fulfilling journey to Africa, Africa will do the rest. Consider this the first installment of your invitation to Africa.
Average annual rainfall
March/April/May: Kenya/Tanzania/Uganda – long rain = 19 inches
Nov/Dec/Jan : Kenya/Tanzania/Uganda – short rain = 8 inches
Nov thru March: Johannesburg/South Africa – rainy season = 17 inches
The East African equatorial highlands include Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, the three countries that surround Lake Victoria, headwaters of the Nile.
This region enjoys two rainy seasons: the long rain is March/April/May; the short rain occurs in Nov/Dec/Jan.
Johannesburg’s rainy season is summer, from Nov to March.
Average rainfall:
Kenya: long rain – March-140mm…April-191mm…May-155mm
short rain – November-86mm…December-102mm
Johannesburg: summer – Nov-117mm…Dec-105mm…Jan-125mm…Feb-125mm…Mar-91mm
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Transformation
Transforming a Sports Car in California into Rainwater Storage Tanks in Kenya
To fund the upcoming RainCatcher project outlined in the following story I am putting my Mazda Miata up for auction. For information and bid submittal call 415-939-9396 or email jack@raincatcher.org.
The idea is to demonstrate the principle of transformation by causing a resource in one part of the world to be turned into recources in another part of the world.
1993 Miata - 70,000 miles - Fully restored - new paint, top, tires, struts, stereo w/ headrest speakers and I-Pod, new car cover.
For information and bid submittal call 415-939-9396 or email jack@raincatcher.org.
If you are moved by this story there are three ways to participate:
1- place a bid for the Miata
2- Purchase water storage tanks and filters
3- Offer a resource for auctioning for the next project
Thank you for taking the time to consider becoming involved
in the RainCatcher Transformation story. . .Jack Rose
