Completed Projects
2026
EXPERIENCING GRATITUDE
IN UGANDAN VILLAGES
We had the joy of celebrating the new borehole in a village. It was my privilege to pump the first jerry can, and I must admit that it was a good workout. Clean water brings health and a sense of community. The villagers worked hard to prepare for the installation of the borehole. They had to work to change hygiene and sanitation habits in order to develop a healthy village. Ugandans know how to celebrate! It was just one rewarding and fun day of a trip filled with gratitude and connection.
When we visit a village we meet with all sizes of groups. No matter the size they express their gratitude in smiles, words, and songs. I always share that people in a far off land, America, have given money, so that they can have a borehole that provides clean water. Each village has around 1,000 villagers, so we don’t see the whole group at one time.
The villagers dedicate themselves to hard work and change to receive a borehole. Each family cluster digs and builds an enclosed latrine.
Simple Tippy Tap devices are made to use outside the latrines, ensuring that hands get washed after using them.
Drying racks are built to keep the clean dishes off of the ground and away from animals.
A separate kitchen hut is built so that villagers aren't cooking in their own homes, which can damage their lungs.
After building the latrine and tippy tap, a TivaWater Filter is given to the family cluster. The filter can provide the families with clean water for up to 10 years.
Micro Enterprise....This woman doesn't have to walk miles for water anymore and now she has time to sew and earn money for her family's needs.
After the ribbon cutting for the new borehole, the celebration really begins!
18th Annual Walk4Water
Sometimes I am overwhelmed by the goodness and generosity of people. For this year's Walk4Water, hundreds of people gave of their time and financial gifts. This year, participants really took their time to visit the Educational Stations, enjoying one another, and physically experience what it is like to carry water for a long distance.
This year’s Walk4Water raised $18,422 due to the generosity of local businesses and members of our community.
BTG4WATER Financial Report
Over the past four months, you have given $72,000 by supporting our 20th Annual Celebration Banquet, 18th Annual Walk4Water, monthly giving, and general giving.
Funds Raised after minor expenses deducted:
Banquet $16,000 - $579 Expenses = $15,421
W4W $19,491 - $1,069 Expenses = $18,422
Multiple Donors - $38,158
Matched Funds $48,000
Total to be given $120,000
Disbursement Schedule
2 Organizations Receiving Matched Funds:
Water4Good: $24,000 Mailed 4/27/26. Funds were received for Safe Water Projects.
World Vision: $24,000 Mailed 5/07/26
-Serere District under the Direction of Sarah Tukashaba: $12,000 to mail as projects demand
- Kidongole under the Direction of Daniel Ololia: $12,000 to mail as projects demand
BTG’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Banquet Fundraiser
Sharing the history of BTG, good people gathering, a beautiful setting, dinner prepared by Chico Locker & Sausage, dessert by Mim’s, and ending the evening singing “The Goodness of God” reaffirmed that I was right where I was supposed to be.
I want to thank Karen Horn, one of BTG’S Board Members, for taking the lead of putting the event together. To each each one of you that came, spoke words of encouragement, decided to become a volunteer, became a corporate sponsor for the Walk4Water, and donated, I am forever grateful. We raised $15,421 to go toward clean water projects.
