RainCathcer provides clean water filters to Namatala slums in Uganda
RainCatcher worked with Help-International in 2011 to deliver clean water filters in Mbale, Uganda. They are helping the people with disease prevention in in the Namatala slum – described as one of the...
View ArticleAnthony and Lisa Slater
Not long ago, Lisa and Anthony Slater, two Canadians living in Los Angeles became aware of RainCatcher’s mission and impact through a member of the board. The story had left a lasting impression on...
View ArticleRainCatcher returns to Uganda to complete more rainwater harvesting systems
After a six month project planning phase and fundraising efforts, RainCatcher returned to Uganda today to see the completion of two new rainwater harvesting systems and to finalize the plans to have...
View ArticleRainCatcher partners with Social Entrepreneurs for Education (SEE) to provide...
Social Entrepreneurs for Education (SEE) is a student formed organization that was founded by Julia Cashen and Alexis Fogel at UCLA that is committed to raising awareness and funding for a partner...
View ArticleRainCatcher partners with SEE to bring clean water filters to Haiti
Hey everyone! We are SEE, a student-run organization with a vision of helping to bring educational equity to the country of Haiti. By encouraging social entrepreneurs to use their craft for a cause,...
View ArticleA Clean Shave for Clean Water
A lot of people talk about making a difference in the world but few people actually follow through. Tai Cheng creator Dr. Mark Cheng is one of those people. A short time ago, Dr. Cheng created a...
View ArticleInfographic: How the Rich Use Water Compared to the Poor
Infographic by Seametrics, a manufacturer of water flow meter technology that measures and conserves water.
View ArticleLe Lycee Francais de Los Angeles raises funds for clean water
In October of 2011, Caroline Olson and some class mates at the Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles high school assembled at the Theatre Raymond Kabbaz for a Global Outreach program that raised awareness...
View ArticleWhat does clean water to 10,000+ look like at the beginning?
We are finalizing the details and packing our bags as RainCatcher head back to Uganda for a very important trip. This trip is so important as we meet with our Uganda and Kenya on the ground field team...
View ArticleCelebration at St. Mbuga Lugazi Primary School
On the second day in the field during RainCatcher’s October trip to Africa, we visited four recently installed RainCatcher tanks that were donated by the Foundation for I AM. This primary school in the...
View ArticleGirls Should Carry Books Not Water
The average woman in Africa walks almost three miles A DAY to collect water for her family. Some leave school to help.
View Article6,000 People Die A Day From Water Related Diseases
Most of these are children under the age of 5!
View ArticleRainCatcher reaches Bwaise slum in Kampala, Uganda
RainCatcher in Partnership with Reach the Un-Reached provided a water filter to help over 300 households in the area access clean drinking water. Bwaise is one of the big slums in the outskirts of...
View ArticleWine for Water
Did you know that one third of the 5.6 Billion people in developing countries don’t have access to clean water? That’s nearly three times the population of the United States who lack one of life’s most...
View ArticleThe Dusty Road to Prosperity – Part 1
After a long two days of travel from the states, and two days on the road in Uganda, team RainCatcher was excited for their first day in the field. Crammed in the back of a car on a bumpy and dusty...
View ArticleThe Dusty Road to Prosperity – Part 2
After several long hours on the road, the team finally arrived at the first of dozens of destinations. Upon arrival at the Kabandiko Primary School, they were quickly greeted by the teacher of school,...
View ArticleSylvia’s Heart
There are many heroes working behind the scenes for RainCatcher. These heroes work hard every day to provide children clean drinking water. Today we honor Sylvia Bofry, Director of the Kyempapu school...
View ArticleCapturing Our Hearts
Fetching water is such a part of life in Uganda and elsewhere that groups of children and women lugging heavy yellow cans full of water are ever present along the road. The burden of collecting water...
View ArticleLong and Winding Paths
Sometimes, in the midst of very focused program implementation work, where you’re logging each minute and driving the team to be unusually productive, you run into something very special. Notable,...
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