What is a WaterCan Study Tour?

WaterCan is committed to encouraging Canadians to support efforts aimed at increasing poor people’s access to water, sanitation, and hygiene education. To help achieve this goal, WaterCan organizes annual study tours in Africa.

The 2012 WaterCan Study Tour is taking place in February 2012 in the small East African country of Uganda.  Using Kampala, Uganda’s capital, as the base, participants will have the opportunity to meet and interact with WaterCan’s local partner organizations, and project beneficiaries living in rural and urban communities.

 

The Study Tour is a unique learning experience that gives participants an opportunity to learn how WaterCan and its partners are making a difference in local communities. Upon returning to Canada, WaterCan encourages participants to share their experience with as many people as possible, and help get the word out that Water is Life.  Below is the initial itinerary for the tour:

Date	Planned Activities
Friday Feb 10th 2012	Main group leaves Canada.
Saturday Feb 11th, 2012	Main group arrives in Kampala and check into Speke Hotel; overnight in Kampala.
Sunday Feb 12th, 2012	DAY 1: Morning orientation session; Kampala City tour; official welcome dinner; overnight in Kampala.
Monday Feb 13th, 2012	DAY 2: Visit rural project sites in Wakiso District (Part 1); overnight in Kampala.
Tuesday Feb 14th, 2012	DAY 3: Travel to Kabarole District, Western Uganda; overnight in Fort Portal.
Wednesday Feb 15th, 2012	DAY 4: Visit rural project sites in Kyenjojo District, western Uganda; overnight in Fort Portal.
Thursday Feb 16th, 2012	DAY 5: Return to Kampala; overnight in Kampala.
Friday Feb 17th, 2012	DAY 6: Visit urban project sites in Kampala; overnight in Kampala.
Saturday Feb 18th, 2012	DAY 7: Visit rural project sites in Wakiso District (Part 2); overnight in Kampala.
Sunday, Feb 19th, 2012	DAY 8: Travel to Lake Mburo National Park, southern Uganda; overnight in Lake Mburo National Park.
Monday, Feb 20th, 2012	DAY 9: Lake Mburo National Park in morning, return to Kampala by mid-afternoon; farewell dinner; overnight in Kampala.
Tuesday Feb 21st, 2012	Group members check out of Speke Hotel; participants depart for Canada; Study Tour program ends.