Mgongo Primary School

Universal access to a safe water supply and adequate sanitation is a significant concern that requires organized efforts from all sectors of society to achieve. In Mgongo, the community struggles to access safe water. Students often walk several kilometers to fetch water from various sources that are unsafe and unclean. In some cases, they are required to bring a bucket of water to school every morning. During break times, students are expected to go to the river and hand-dug wells around the village to fetch water for domestic uses, including cooking, cleaning the school environment, and all activities that require water.

Water from local sources is neither safe nor clean, posing significant risks to health and life in general. Agricultural and domestic activities conducted near these sources contribute to water contamination. As a result, waterborne diseases are common among students and the surrounding communities because they rely on unsafe water from polluted sources. Additionally, spending class hours fetching water negatively impacts their studies and overall performance.