Shawn’s trip to Rukingiri, Uganda
Recently Ryan’s Well Chair of the Board of Directors, Shawn McCarthy, traveled with our Project Manager Mark to the the Ruhinda Region... Read More
Walter’s Dream
Off to another site in Uganda! This one is particularly special because it is home to our School Challenge site. Every year,... Read More
For Some, the Work Never Stops
We quickly got back to work in Uganda. We were checking with the committee of one of the springs and were happy... Read More
Rainwater, Rukungiri and Rural Life
Annnnnnd we’re off! It was bitter sweet leaving Kenya. We were able to see over fifty of our projects in a very... Read More
“Water Is Like Milk, and Milk Is Like Honey”
One sentiment expressed by our local partner with POWER really struck home. Sammy articulated the importance of water to the Maasai people.... Read More
Partners and Progress: Burkina Faso
Twelve years ago I spoke about my fundraising efforts on CBC radio, just after the Ryan’s Well Foundation was officially established. Being... Read More
Water: The First Step to Change
In the village of Rapadama, Burkina Faso, the Mogtedo Primary is one of the schools where we have done work. The village... Read More
Meet Frank.
While most nine-year-olds usually get a dog or a cat as their first pet, when I was nine my first pet was... Read More
Burkina Faso: Day One
One of our first stops in Burkina Faso is at the Mogtedo V6 Primary School where we were able to construct a... Read More
The Long Flight In
Airports and I have never gotten along. Sometimes I feel as though planes with mechanical difficulties or six hour late departures gravitate towards... Read More
