WAITSBURG - On May Day, Waitsburg Elementary students took the first steps in a month-long walk, with the goal of providing water for the needy. Last Friday, students and staff culmi- nated the school year with an assembly where they learned that the school had met its goal and is funding a rainwater catchment and storage system for a school of 398 students in Kenya.

In years past, Waitsburg Elementary School has par- ticipated in 'Walk Across America' as a fitness activity. This year, for the first time, they chose to participate in a 'Walk for Water' campaign, working with Water Charity (...