Water-supply-project handover ceremony

All day yesterday Helen and I stood in as co-representing the US, Dutch and British sponsors of two multi-thousand-$ 3-year projects, providing clean mountain water to 5,000 people in our region. Kagando hospital’s rural-development-wing made the pipelines 18 and 31km in length, with a tap provided every km.

There was tremendous appreciation shown at each of the 3 locations we stopped at, with speeches, dancing, drama, presentation of certificates, prizes, and gifts (3 goats changed hands), and finally a meal for 500 people. The excitement level was greatly enhanced by the presence of the Ugandan Minister of Defense (with almost no security, despite current disturbances in Kampala). A great day was had by all!