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Ablution block for Murubindi

April 2nd, 2010

After hearing about the work of AICM at a talk by Lawrance Titterton, a Trustee of the Friends of AICM, at St Mary’s church in Stelling Minnis, one parishioner felt strongly called to make a difference in Uganda.  He contacted Lawrance to find out more about the work and the situation, prayed about it, and then decided to pay for an ablution block to be built at Murubindi. 

Up until then the toilet consisted of a deep hole in the ground, covered with a plank of wood with a hole cut into it, surrounded by a flimsy wall of reeds and bamboo.  Murubindi is one of two Batwa settlements that has a school.  The other Batwa settlement with a school, Rwamahano, has had permanent toilets since 2006 and it has made a major difference to the health and well-being of the residents.  The well-wisher (who would prefer not to be named) donated just over £2,000. 

Timothy got the wheels in motion over in Uganda and within two months a small ablution block was constructed, providing two permanent toilets as well as two washing areas for the residents and children of Murubindi.  Our heartfelt thanks to the generous donor.