David Albert forwarded the following note to Steve Brown, reporting on a project funded by eight of our classmates:

  Hope this email finds you well.We are very grateful and appreciative on behalf of Shianda Primary School for the two Rainwater Catchment Tanks (RCT) constructed at the institution courtesy of Williams College Class of 1971.  
  The tanks are serving the children and community around very well. Shianda Primary was the worst-hit school in terms of water shortage and scarcity, which forced pupils and especially young girls to walk long distances in search of that precious commodity and more often because the water they could find was contaminated. They could get water where local brewers were disposing of the remnants of alcohol which was compromising the health situation of the children and community members .The two tanks are a great reprieve to the school, and on behalf of Shianda Primary School we humbly appreciate the support and also request we continue supporting other institution faced with even greater water challenges.”

(The 3rd Class of 1971 tank is now being built.)

Ezra Kigondu – Friendly Water for the World Assistant Program Manager