Rain Water Harvest System Built on Catholic Church

Reported by Rebero Jean d'Amour
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November 2020

Rain Water Harvest System Built on Catholic Church

Reported by Rebero Jean d'Amour, Story written by Amanda Mulder

In November, Water Project technicians were able to build a Rain Water Harvest System on the Catholic Church in Rukumberi. The church leader, Gerald, told us, "We are very happy to have this Rain Water Harvesting tank at our church because when water tap was not available we had to go to fetch water from Mugesera Lake for cleaning the church. This tank will collect and store rain water which will be used for different activities of the church and this water will be used also by neighboring people. As church beneficiary of this tank, we will take care of it to be sustainable. I thank World Relief for its different programs implemented to empower the church to serve the most vulnerable, particularly for this support which is among the requirements of the churches to be operational”. 

Location:
Country: Rwanda
District: Ngoma
Sector: Rukumberi
Cell: Rubona
Village: Rwimpongo I
Solution:
We place these rainwater collection tanks at centrally-located churches, which shortens the walk for water and improves water quality. Churches sell the water at an affordable rate and use the income to maintain the system. Remaining funds are given to the poorest members of the community for school fees, health insurance, and other basic needs.