Back to School in South Sudan
Back to School in South Sudan After a well-deserved second-term holiday, it’s time for the students to go back to school in South Sudan. The anticipation and excitement are palpable as our recent photos capture the moments of scholastic materials being sorted and groups of enthusiastic girls loading into vehicles. This year, we are proud […]
Living with Unsafe Water and HIV/AIDS in Africa
Clean Water Makes it Possible For Man with HIV/AIDS in Africa to Take His Medication We recently met Acaye Christopher at one of our recently drilled wells. Christopher is a spirited 63-year-old man who told is about life with HIV/AIDS in Africa. Along with his diagnosis, he was also living with unsafe water in Uganda. […]
Unyama, Te Pwoyo: A Village Transformed by Clean Water
African Village Transformed by Clean Water In Te Pwoyo Village, a remote community in northern Uganda, a remarkable transformation is underway. Meet Omon Charles Ojok, a dedicated leader at the heart of this community. Ojok wears multiple hats, serving as the village health team member, the local council leader, and the chairperson of the water […]
St. Vicent Buliganwa Primary School: Clean Water Changes Everything
In Africa Clean Water Changes Everything Drop in the Bucket, is a testament to the transformative power of water and education. Every day as we work in remote villages, we see just how much clean water changes everything. Today, we want to share an inspiring story of resilience and determination from St. Vicent Buliganwa Primary […]
Bulumwaki Primary School in Uganda with No Clean Water
A Headteacher in a Tough Position It was January 2022, and Bulumwaki primary school was struggling. The new year had brought 836 pupils to the school, but there was no clean water. “We really needed a borehole (well), but we did not have the resources to get one drilled, and we had no way to […]
Bulubandi Primary – A School Transformed by Clean Water
Bulubandi Primary School: Transformed by Clean Water Bulubandi Primary School is one of the largest schools in eastern Uganda. With over 2,000 students, spanning grades 1 through 7, the head teacher, Naigaga Madinga well understands the magnitude of her job and is grateful for the fact that her school was transformed by clean water. Naigaga […]
A Ugandan health center finds relief with clean water
Pader Health Center finds Relief with Clean Water in Uganda Located in the Pader district of northern Uganda, the Angole Health Center II used to struggle to provide basic care to its patients due to unsafe water. The health center, situated near a trading center, serves as a vital community hub, yet its lack of […]
What Happens When A Village in Africa Gets a Water Well?
What Happens When A Village in Africa Gets a Water Well? Ever wondered what happens when a village in Africa gets a new water well? You may have read about the impact clean water makes in Africa, but what does that actually look like? We created a video to show just that. This short video […]
Our first South Sudan inter-school quiz competition
Drop in the Bucket just hosted its first ever Inter-School Quiz Competition in South Sudan. The event included 8th grade participants from five primary schools in Nimule South Sudan. The schools submitted four of their top students to compete – two boys and two girls from each. For the three weeks leading up to the […]
Naibiri Health Center II and how one nurse’s persistence paid off!
Meet Kamoyi Wilson a nurse at the Naibiri Health Center II in Uganda Even as a child Kamoyi Wilson knew what he wanted to do with his life. He wanted to help people! His dream was to one day become a doctor, so in school he focused on science classes. “Helping the sick has always […]