Water Blogged

St. Joseph Catholic School students have been participating in the H2O for Life program since 2013. To date, the students have raised over $65,000 to help support water, sanitation, and hygiene education projects for their peers at more than 20 schools in Africa. This year, St. Joseph is raising funds to help provide a borehole well for Akanyo-Ocipi School in Uganda. You can contribute to their efforts here: St. Joseph Catholic School Fundraising Campaign We are honored to support students in Africa who need access to clean water. Let’s help build a well! Thank you for your missionary discipleship, Knights! […]

Pommerin Primary School is situated in the village of Pommerin, within the Kilolo District of the Iringa region. As a public school, it is dedicated to inclusive education. The school serves a total of 667 students, including 111 with special needs. To meet the diverse requirements of its students, Pommerin Primary employs 22 teachers, who are trained in both general education and special needs education. The school exemplifies Tanzania’s national strategy for inclusive education, which aims to transform the education system to accommodate all learners in mainstream settings by addressing and responding to their varied needs. Pommerin Primary School features […]

The Service Learning Class at MHS organized a Walk for Water fundraiser for the H2O for Life non profit that focuses on the worldwide water crisis. This organization helps millions of people around the world who don’t have access to clean, usable water, and provides them with the help that they need.  2.2 billion people worldwide are affected by the clean water crisis. This crisis poses a multitude of issues to children in schools. Over 80 students raised over $4000 for students in Uganda to help them make a rainwater collection system in order for the children to get clean […]

Matoska International School’s 5th-grade students have the chance to apply for the Water Warrior Club. This club focuses on educating younger classes about both global and local water issues, as well as planning and leading fundraising events. Many students have been eagerly anticipating the opportunity to become Water Warriors for several years. Check out the student application letters to see why these 5th graders from Minnesota believe they would make excellent Water Warriors! Scroll down for a preview. READ ALL THE LETTERS HERE

Kutamba Primary School, located in the Rukungiri District of Uganda, is home to 250 students and their teachers. For many of these children, the school is more than a place of learning; it is also a lifeline, providing daily meals that help them concentrate in class and grow healthy. These meals depend heavily on the school’s vegetable gardens, which supplement nutrition. Yet, for years, these gardens struggled to survive. The school relied on the national water system, which was unreliable due to frequent shortages and high bills. During dry spells, the supply would stop altogether, leaving the gardens parched. Teachers […]