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First wave of the 2012 rainwater-harvesting schools

First wave of the 2012 rainwater-harvesting schools

Thanks to your generous donations and ongoing support, over the next few weeks we’ll be breaking ground on the first wave of the RainCatcher 2012 rainwater-harvesting schools. Our long-time partner in Uganda, Father Kizito, is spearheading ...

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Sumner M. Redstone Foundation and the Kalonga Primary School in Mityana Parish in Uganda

Sumner M. Redstone Foundation and the Kalonga Primary School in Mityana Parish in Uganda

Kalonga Primary School in Mityana Parish in Uganda has been a special project for RainCatcher. They have a larger-than-average school population, a devoted teaching staff with a headmistress who lives on-site with her family, and a group of parents who ...

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Fantastic Update from Kakoli Village

Fantastic Update from Kakoli Village

While in Uganda, we received a report of the measurable and immediate impact observed by a leader in Kakoli Village, one of the places in Mbale our partners with HELP International provided filters to in August.

The news was ...

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Planning “Rain Catching” with the Peace Corps

Planning “Rain Catching” with the Peace Corps

On this trip, we’re scheduled pretty tightly. The objective is to meet with partners and visit sites we hope to provide with rainwater harvesting in 2012. One such partner is Bryan Kobick who is serving with the Peace Corps at ...

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The Story of the Voices in the RainCatcher PSA

The Story of the Voices in the RainCatcher PSA

It can be hard to adequately communicate the magic of some of the experiences in the field. One very special day in Africa this year involved visiting schools a couple months after they’d been equipped with rainwater-harvesting systems.
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Population reaches the 7 billion mark today – Halloween 2011

Population reaches the 7 billion mark today – Halloween 2011

What water challenges will we face as we have reached the 7 billion people mark today, Monday October 31st, 2011 according to the United Nations? This mark will surely pose new challenges to provide adequate food and clean water for ...

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A Malibu Visit from Father Kizito

A Malibu Visit from Father Kizito

Much of the RainCatcher team gathered this morning for a brief reunion with Father Kizito. He has been traveling in California, visiting different parishes and making the rounds with potential partners in service for the people of the ...

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Dennis Haysbert and RainCatcher – Public Service Announcement

Dennis Haysbert and RainCatcher – Public Service Announcement

Dennis Haysbert, RainCatcher ambassador and clean water enthusiast, narrates this public service announcement on clean water featuring an original song written for RainCatcher by St. Matia Mulumba Kalonga Primary School, Mubende District Mityana Parish, Uganda. The school of 985 students ...

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Happy Birthday Fred Mango

Happy Birthday Fred Mango

Since 2007, Fred Mango has been helping bring clean water to the people of Kenya as a RainCatcher partner. He is literally “the man” on the ground.

Whether sourcing materials, identifying suitable projects, or navigating red tape, Fred’s devotion and skill ...

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RainCatcher and Embracing the World

RainCatcher and Embracing the World

RainCatcher has donated 100 water filters to Embracing the World, the international not-for-profit collective of humanitarian projects of Amma (Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi). Discussions are underway between RainCatcher and Embracing the World on potential opportunities for collaboration on the provision ...

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