A team of Aquascape Foundation volunteers installed a 32,000-gallon rainwater harvesting system at Master Cares Christian School in Kyotera, Uganda, during the week of Jan. 6.
The Aquascape Rainwater Harvesting System provides clean drinking water for approximately 550 school children and 200 staff members year-round and allows students and teachers to focus on education and betterment.
Ed Beaulieu, vice president of field research and contractor development for Aquascape, designed the school’s rainwater harvesting system to collect runoff from two of Master Cares’ buildings. Aquascape Tech Support Supervisor Chuck Catton led the construction of the project while Aquascape Foundation volunteers installed the rainwater capture system.
“Master Cares’ students and staff have a limited source of clean water available, so the ability to capture, filter and reuse rainwater will aid the longevity and success of this incredible organization. The school can support an additional 150 students using the captured rainwater,” said Carla Wittstock, president of the Aquascape Foundation. “We’re so appreciative to have a devoted team of volunteers who traveled and strived to make this lifesaving project a reality.”
The Aquascape Foundation partnered with the founder of Master Cares’ ministry, Charles Loper, to make the support of this nonprofit school and organization possible.
Independent We Stand, sponsored by Stihl, launched the fifth annual America’s Main Streets contest.
Independent We Stand is a nationwide movement of independent small business owners whose mission is to inspire other small business owners to better understand and celebrate their locally owned status while educating consumers about the importance and strong economic benefits of supporting them.
The three-month-long, web-driven contest helps consumers, small business owners and Main Street organizations reward a deserving Main Street with $25,000 in cash and sponsor-related prizes.
“Independent We Stand wants to help locally owned businesses not just survive, but thrive in their communities,” said Independent We Stand co-founder Bill Brunelle. “We recognize the pride business owners take in their Main Streets, and we want to help share those stories through our contest.”
Nominations and voting take place on MainStreetContest.com beginning at 10 a.m. EST on Feb. 24.
Houzz recognized Treeium in the Customer Service category as one of the top companies of the website globally.
Every year, Houzz analyzes and surveys the community to determine which remodelers and designers are taking center stage. The Customer Service category winners are selected based on a variety of factors, including the number and quality of the reviews the company has received throughout the previous year.
