Project
Cornerstone Nursery & Primary School
Project Complete!
Cornerstone Nursery & Primary School is a private boarding and day school on rented land, serving nursery and primary students. While the school does have an existing rainwater collection system, it does not hold nearly enough water for the students and staff at this large school.
Students fetch water twice each day, taking 24 minutes out of their valuable class time on each trip. There are currently no functional hand washing facilities at the school, meaning students are more prone to illness and long-term health effects. Through the provision of a rainwater collection system, hand washing stations, and water filters, the students at Cornerstone School will no longer have to risk their lives fetching unsafe water from sources and will be able to maintain a healthier lifestyle with the supplement of hygiene training and hand washing stations.
The Ugandan Water Project, our implementing partner, will erect a 10,000-liter polyethylene tank on a base made of brick, hardcore, and cement. Once cured, our crew will place the tank on the base, make an overflow hole in the top of the structure, and attach a pipe to it that will extend six inches beyond the perimeter of the base. Crew members will also attach face boards to the roof of the building adjacent to the tank in order to create a suitable surface to which they can attach the gutters that will allow water to flow from the metal roof to the tank. Just before the outlet pipe reaches the tank, a âTâ joint will be inserted to create a first flush, a rudimentary filtration system that reduces the amount of debris and contaminants that enter the tank. The crew will then construct a protective wall around the tank and first flush, as well as a tap stand located slightly downhill from the tank. The rainwater collection system will be paired with four Sawyer Point One water filters in order to ensure that all water collection from the tank will be safe for drinking.
H2O for Life is not a WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) project implementer. We have partnerships with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) implementing WASH in Schools projects around the world. Our NGO partners match funds needed for each school project. We also have a generous donor that provides us with an interest-free loan that, along with matching funds, allows for many projects to be started or possibly even completed before total funds have been raised. In rare situations we reserve the right to reallocate funds to alternate project(s).
Questions? Ask us at 651-756-7577 or info@h2oforlifeschools.org.
July 22, 2024
Thank you for bringing safe water to Cornerstone!
Cornerstone Nursery & Primary School is a private boarding and day school on rented land, serving nursery and primary students. While the school did have an existing rainwater collection system,...
