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Unoa Primary School
Unoa Primary School was established in 1950, with Mr. William Mulu as the inaugural headteacher. Currently, the school is led by Mrs. Winfred Sila. The school, situated in Wote town adjacent to the AIC church and the National Cereal and Produce Board, occupies 11.5 acres of land with a title deed. It is a public mixed day and boarding primary/integrated school overseen by the Board of Management (BOM). Additionally, there is a small home unit established in 1982 in response to the rising number of disability cases in the region. This home unit has expanded to accommodate 60 physically challenged learners. The school has an enrollment of 1,262 pupils, with 615 boys and 646 girls. It boasts 31 equipped learning classrooms and 12 latrines, divided between boys and girls, with 4 and 8 respectively.
During typical school days, students begin their lessons at 8:20 am and finish at 3:10 pm, with two breaks at 10 am and 1 pm, the latter being the lunch break. The subjects covered include mathematics, English, Kiswahili, science, social studies, CRE, music, and physical exercises. Daily, from 3:10 to 4:10 pm, they participate in games and co-curricular activities such as football, netball, and other sports, as well as athletics and music festival competitions with other schools. Following the games, teachers conduct remedial classes for students who need additional support from 4:10 pm to 5:00 pm.
During typical school days, students begin their lessons at 8:20 am and finish at 3:10 pm, with two breaks at 10 am and 1 pm, the latter being the lunch break. The subjects covered include mathematics, English, Kiswahili, science, social studies, CRE, music, and physical exercises. Daily, from 3:10 to 4:10 pm, they participate in games and co-curricular activities such as football, netball, and other sports, as well as athletics and music festival competitions with other schools. Following the games, teachers conduct remedial classes for students who need additional support from 4:10 pm to 5:00 pm.
Students study English, which is the language of instruction at school. Pen-pal letters can be sent to the following address:
Unoa Primary School
P.O. Box 96 – 90300
Wote, Makueni, Kenya
Unoa Primary School
P.O. Box 96 – 90300
Wote, Makueni, Kenya
The school management committee has recognized a shortage of toilets, particularly for the girls in lower and upper primary. With 646 girls sharing just eight latrines, the facilities become overused and dirty by day's end. Consequently, significant time is lost as girls queue for over an hour to use the restroom.
The proposal is for the construction of a 12-unit Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP) Latrine, which will serve 646 girls. H2O for Life schools are set to fund half of the construction costs, with the balance covered by our implementing partner, BISEP, along with contributions of local materials and labor from the students' parents. BISEP will engage qualified technicians to build the 12-unit latrine, ensuring it meets the necessary quality standards.
BISEP will guarantee that the facility is built to the recommended standards using quality materials. Additionally, it is anticipated that the school management will play a crucial role in the ongoing maintenance of the facility. The facility will be designed so that, once full, its contents can be extracted for reuse.
BISEP will guarantee that the facility is built to the recommended standards using quality materials. Additionally, it is anticipated that the school management will play a crucial role in the ongoing maintenance of the facility. The facility will be designed so that, once full, its contents can be extracted for reuse.
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.
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