In Uganda, the last few months have been full of worry. Everyone across the country has been living in fear of contracting the deadly Covid-19 virus.

As our kids here in Canada prepare to return to school after almost 6 months at home, I’m sure you’ve never thought more about whether the learning environment at school will keep your kids physically healthy or not.

As our kids here in Canada prepare to return to school after almost 6 months at home, I’m sure you’ve never thought more about whether the learning environment at school will keep your kids physically healthy or not.

In June, through our ongoing Water And Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) program in Uganda, we placed a call for help to put together a soap making class as a part of our Covid-19 response. Many of you answered the call, allowing us to start the classes from scratch, reaching over 200 people so far in the process. And we've just started!

We’ve adapted our programming to create options for teachers to easily engage their students in the cause of global water poverty during this challenging time. Wherever you are in North America, we’d love to hear your hopes for your class and create an experience that works for your kids today.

I’d like to introduce you to Gordon. He is a 7-year-old boy who currently lives in Muhaha, Uganda and spends hours every day walking to fetch water for his family.