SEPTEMBER 2022
THE DRIP Brighter Futures Begin with Water
Reflections of a Brighter Future It's an honour to have such a latrine - with a washing facility!! Pupils wash hands immediately after visiting the latrine and this had not been happening! I see the joy they have now after having access to clean water and good latrines. Thank you so much ACTS for such change you have brought to our school. - Beatrice, Head Teacher
What do you think of when you hear the word innovation? Maybe something like a Tesla? Apple’s latest device? Perhaps a new vaccine capable of eliminating an epidemic? Often we go for moonshot innovation when we think of changing the world. But it turns out it’s the unglamorous but steady “drip” of behaviour over the long haul that produces lasting results. This is why the small but significant innovation in Uganda by our team - designing and constructing a tap, sink, and mirror built onto the side of the latrine to attract students to wash their hands - is so noteworthy. Unremarkable at first, the innovation prompted kids like Devine to look at themselves, and that reflection prompted handwashing, which was enabled by the steady drip of clean water thanks to your support. One of the first of its kind for rural schools in South Western Uganda, it costs just $32 to create a more lasting result without a moonshot. And that reflection Devine now sees in the mirror as she washes her hands is the start of a much brighter future - one filled with health and opportunity!