This #FeatureFriday, we’re pumped to share about the Marange Rainwater Harvesting Pits project led by 2022 Fellowship grantees Charmaine Mupara (16) and Thelma Faith Sithole (16) 🙌 In an effort to tackle water scarcity (made worse by climate change) in the village of Marange, Zimbabwe, Charmaine and Thelma Faith plan to dig harvesting pits that will collect rainwater 🌧️ and help it to slowly seep into the ground, cutting down on erosion and run-off, and recharging underground water storages. Inside the pits, fruit trees will be planted 🌳 to make sure that local school children have enough food. Charmaine and Thelma Faith hope that their project helps teach them why preserving water is important, and that the students will share what they learned with their families and neighbors. The Fellowship Program is a future.blue.youth.council grant initiative that gives funding and mentorship to students ages 13-19 who are addressing water-related issues in their communities through new or...