Just like our friends at the Ghandigram Orphanage in India, we needed a simple way to water our new garden. In India, the method is much more large scale, where large pits are dug (several metres deep) to collect the infrequent rainfall and the pits are then covered to prevent the water evaporating. Water is then collected from these pits throughout times of drought so that their garden can be watered and they have dug several pits in and around their garden site.

Our system is similar, however we also have a nearby outdoor tap, supplying fresh water whenever it is required. We also asked our builder to 're-route' the guttering so that any water falling onto the hall roof now collects in our new water butt, positioned near the centre of the garden. We expect this system to work very well, especially if this year continues to be so wet! Here are some photos:

As you can see below, the garden at Ghandigram is still very much in development. We hope that the money we raise from the harvest festival this year will help towards the cost of developing the area. School council will keep you updated on the work...

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