no longer need to spend time away from school traveling long distances to fetch and transport water.


Reports of water-borne illnesses have declined, as well. Some people who suffered from and were treated for bilharzia would become re-infected upon drinking the polluted water. Now that the village has potable water, there have not been reports of re-infection after treatment.


Clean drinking water, improved health and increased school attendance have all created a sense of hope and joy in the Kanuwloe village and surrounding communities. The Aquascape Foundation has provided clean drinking water in other areas such as Uganda, the Dominican Republic and Colombia.


The next rainwater harvesting project is slated for January 2017 when the Aquascape Foundation travels to Buikwe, Uganda, with another group of volunteers. For more information about this and other projects, visit www.aquascapefoundation. org.


Jennifer Zuri is the marketing communications manager at Aquascape,


Inc., the leading manufacturer of water gardens and water features across North America. Aquascape’s vision focuses on an ecosystem approach to water features that relies on the most natural balance of circulation, filtration, plants, fish, and rocks and gravel to ensure sustainability.


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