Msengela Primary School is situated in the Kilolo district of the Iringa region. The school is facing a significant water crisis that adversely impacts the health, hygiene, and academic performance of its 452 students and 8 staff members.
The school lacks a direct water supply, forcing students to fetch water from a stream located more than 1.5 kilometers away. This water is untreated and often contains harmful microorganisms, putting students and staff at risk of waterborne diseases such as diarrhea, typhoid, and cholera. The water shortage prevents regular cleaning of the toilets and creates an unhygienic environment. There are also inadequate handwashing facilities, increasing the risk of disease transmission. This situation poses significant challenges for girls, particularly during menstruation, as they struggle to attend school due to the lack of water and sanitation. Additionally, the time spent fetching water reduces their learning time and contributes to poor academic performance.
The primary goal of this project is to ensure that the students at Msengela Primary School have access to clean water. In collaboration with our implementing partner, St. Paul Partners, we will install a shallow borehole well equipped with a hand pump within the school premises. This initiative guarantees that students will have sufficient safe water, thereby increasing their classroom study time and greatly improving the health of the students and teachers.
H2O for Life partners with experienced NGO organizations around the world that build and support clean water, sanitation, and hygiene education projects in schools. These NGO partners cover half the total cost of every project funded through H2O for Life.
When students raise money for a project, 90% of the funds go directly to the project, and 10% supports the work that makes the project possible. This includes choosing trusted partners, managing funds responsibly, checking on projects, and reporting back so students can see the impact of their work.
This helps ensure every project is done well, stays sustainable, and truly changes lives.
In rare situations, we reserve the right to reallocate funds to alternate project(s).
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