ASD conducted all the Follow-up visits to the African Women and Water Capacity Building Training in Nairobi to offer refresher trainings in water technologies, WASH Education and Outreach, project planning and funding proposal development. Power Positive is an award-winning grassroots community organizing model that mobilizes HIV/AIDS positive women to help them hold on to their land, start microbusinesses and offer ongoing support for HIV/AIDS treatment and daycare for their children and orphaned youth.

The members of Power Positive discussing the implementation of their new water project.

Power Positive members and their GROOTS Kenya support team.

Teaching the secretary of Power Positive how to log on and check the group's email and participate in the Peer Water Exchange online forum.

Anne Ondaye and Benta Akal examining the HIV/AIDS educational dolls made by the Aids Orphan Skills Center (AOSCI) in Mozambique.

Power Positive members in front of their new rainwater harvesting storage tank. They plan to sell this water in order to fund the installation of other rainwater harvesting systems in their community, especially to serve members of their group.

Members of Power Positive recieving their AWWC seed grant.

The eery green hue of the water hyacinth-strangled waters of Lake Victoria along the coast of Kendu Bay.

A hand washing station outside a lakeside hotel. Basic water and hygiene education is evident in most corners of this country!

A VIP (venitlated improved pit latrine) in need of maintenance.

Fetching water from a seasonal water hole.

The river is one of the main sources of water in Kendu Bay.

The river not only serves as a source of water for household use, but for washing clothes and for livestock watering.

A sunken latrine.

A sad remnant of a rainwater harvesting storage tank. Ferro cement and plastic tanks should improve the longevity of roof cathment systems.