As a result of donated funds, RainCatchers are now bringing clean water to four schools in remote regions of Western Kenya. With gratitude I would like to acknowledge the contribution of Mr. Shigeo Ohmori and Mr. Kokichi Nakata from the Youth Summit for the Environment — Kobe, Japan – and Mr. Haysbert for donating time, talent & resources to this cause.

Because of Mr. Ohmori’s, Mr. Nakata’s and Mr. Haysbert’s sponsorship of our rainwater harvesting projects in Africa, thousands of students are now benefiting from having their own source of clean drinking water for years to come. Thank you, Jack Rose

August, 2009 – Reporter Jarrod Holbrook and RainCatcher Fred Mango document the installation of rainwater harvesting systems on rural schools across Kenya.

CREDITS

the RainCatcher story

narration – Dennis Haysbert . . . . . . . .cinematography – Jarrod Holbrook

schools in Kenya – Fred Mango . . . . . . . . . . . .music - Wabake by  Samite

editing – Zak Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sound  - Tom Evoniuk

writer + stills  -  Jack Rose

How does the RainCatcher water filter work?

Watch the 1 minute video by Jarrod Holbrook - filmed at a school in Western Kenya.

In any situation, anywhere around the world, clean, safe drinking water is always at hand – once you have the right tools:  1 – a ‘Just Water’ Ceramic Drip filter . . .  2 – two stackable buckets with lids . . .  3 – a sharp knife or drill . . .  4 – and one tap.      Three minute video:

For detailed step-by-step instructions:

www.raincatcher.org/2009/05/water-filter-instructions

To carry a few of these in your luggage to anywhere and everywhere, contact   jack@raincatcher.org

From YouTube:     Rain Water

The film brings a simple message: rainwater belongs to each of us – why don’t we collect and share it?

Website mentioned at end of video: Rainwaterharvesting.org.

In this video, HUB (Humanity Unites Brilliance) founder Charlie Stuart Gay and Feed the Children founder Larry Jones discuss HUB’s RainCatcher installations in Africa with Fred Mango of RainCatcher Kenya.

The simplest way to catch, store and deliver clean drinking water is through with a RainCatchrer.  Along with impact partner, Raincatcher.org, HUB has installed raincatchers in schools in Africa and also supports efforts to dig water wells.

Unregulated irrigation along the shores of Lake Victoria in Africa has drastically lowered the availability of clean water. Women and children  become critically ill through lack of water or usage of dirty water.

With the support of impact partners like Raincatcher.org, HUB has installed many RainCatcher water tanks at rural school sites, with guttering on the roofs and water filters.  http://www.monolithic.com/stories/a-practical-life-sustaining-water-filter 

Now children and their families can have clean water for drinking, washing and gardening.