So, me and Mike took the ACTS modem roving with us after the girls left it at Canada House at the end of last OFF. It's a pretty cool little gadget that's similar to the Roger's portable internet thing. Anyway, Tim, our kind regional director, decided that rather than taking it back, he'd work it into the budget to get another one for the girls. Meaning that we now have more internet access than ever! It ain't great (probably similar to dial-up), but it's just one of those things that you learn to appreciate so much more in Africa! Haha, right up there with flushing toilets!... ANYway...
The beginning of most days means driving to the source that we need to investigate; but no, it's not the river we’re driving across unfortunately.
Our posse, we normally accumulate a following wherever we go. A couple in the bunch are usually local leaders who are actually showing us the sites, the rest, though, are just along for the ride. (this also means that our lunch for three is now split to make lunch for ten…)
It seems like most sources have been strategically placed on the other side/in the middle of a swamp, jungle, or banana plantation.
One of the sources in the Bwesumbu Parish that we'll be using.
The source for the project that ACTS is currently constructing at Nyarukera.
The source in the Kaswa Parish that we'll also be putting a proposal together for.
The Pauline source, which looked promising upon first discovery, but ended up having a deceiving small flow, as well as E. Coli, so we can't put a project in that community.
Digging our way out of Kaswa. We'd camped there overnight, hoping that it wouldn't rain because it's a tough enough drive when the roads are dry. Well, it rained continuously ALL night… so we needed the help of the locals to dig/push/pull/give moral support to find our way out.
Analyzing the water samples after the 24 hr incubation period, the Ugandan in the picture (other than Asaph in the background) is Yona, the diocesan water engineer and an incredibly dedicated and hardworking man.
We spend a lot of time driving to and from places, it’s usually how we start, and end, each day. Notice the incubator in Mike's lap, that’s what happens if we happen to be on the move before the 24 hr incubation period of the previous sample isn’t done yet. Keeping the incubator steady enough that the samples won't spill while driving on Ugandan roads is pretty much an impossible task though.
And of course, a beautiful sunset to finish off the day.
The beginning of most days means driving to the source that we need to investigate; but no, it's not the river we’re driving across unfortunately.
Our posse, we normally accumulate a following wherever we go. A couple in the bunch are usually local leaders who are actually showing us the sites, the rest, though, are just along for the ride. (this also means that our lunch for three is now split to make lunch for ten…)
It seems like most sources have been strategically placed on the other side/in the middle of a swamp, jungle, or banana plantation.
One of the sources in the Bwesumbu Parish that we'll be using.
The source for the project that ACTS is currently constructing at Nyarukera.
The source in the Kaswa Parish that we'll also be putting a proposal together for.
The Pauline source, which looked promising upon first discovery, but ended up having a deceiving small flow, as well as E. Coli, so we can't put a project in that community.
Digging our way out of Kaswa. We'd camped there overnight, hoping that it wouldn't rain because it's a tough enough drive when the roads are dry. Well, it rained continuously ALL night… so we needed the help of the locals to dig/push/pull/give moral support to find our way out.
Analyzing the water samples after the 24 hr incubation period, the Ugandan in the picture (other than Asaph in the background) is Yona, the diocesan water engineer and an incredibly dedicated and hardworking man.
We spend a lot of time driving to and from places, it’s usually how we start, and end, each day. Notice the incubator in Mike's lap, that’s what happens if we happen to be on the move before the 24 hr incubation period of the previous sample isn’t done yet. Keeping the incubator steady enough that the samples won't spill while driving on Ugandan roads is pretty much an impossible task though. 
And of course, a beautiful sunset to finish off the day.
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