A Year Later: "I have enough time for my studies."

The students at Namushiya Primary School used to waste much of their time searching for and collecting water instead of learning. And sadly, they missed even more class time since they were often sick with water-related illnesses as a result of consuming the water they worked so hard to collect.

"[The] time [I] used to look for water was a lot, so I could not have enough time to read," said 16-year-old Buloka.

But that was before we installed a large rain tank on the school campus last year. Now, with readily accessible water within reach, life is different for Buloka and his classmates.

"I get water easily, which means I have enough time for my studies. I have improved greatly in my studies," said Buloka.

With enough time to focus on learning because he is able to be in class consistently, Buloka has great plans for academic success, and only time will tell how bright his future may become.

Buloka in front of the rain tank.