St. Charles Primary School
- The population includes many tribes including Mende and Temne
- The capital of Freetown was formed by freed British slaves in the early 1800’s
- Sierra Leone was a British Colony from the 1800s until 1961
- Extraction of minerals and wealth continues to this day, leaving the country in poverty
- 1992-2002: Devastating Civil War followed by years of peace (ongoing)
- 2014-2015: Ebola Outbreak with over 4,000 deaths and the loss of 10% of health care workers
- A democracy with a president and a parliament
- Population: 8 Million
- Average age: 18
- Literacy: 35% for women; 51% for men
- Human Development index:182 out of 189 countries
- 3 doctors per 100,000 people
- Life expectancy: 55
- Maternal Mortality: 1 in 31 women, but improving
- Child Mortality: 1 in 9 do not reach age 5
Lembema is a village located three miles from Tikonko town and serves as the divisional head for approximately six surrounding villages. It is also one of our implementing partners, RHCI’s outreach clinic points. The village has a population of about 680 people, with the majority being youth and children. Most residents are subsistence farmers, primarily growing crops for personal consumption.
The lack of adequate sanitation and access to clean water at Saint Charles Primary School creates a challenging learning environment for students and teachers. Addressing these needs will significantly improve hygiene, health, and overall educational conditions.
Our implementing partner, Rural Health Care Initiative, will drill a water well, construct a latrine, and set up a handwashing station at St. Charles Primary School in Lembema, located in Tikonko Chiefdom, Bo District, Southern Province of Sierra Leone.
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).
Questions? Ask us at 651-756-7577 or info@h2oforlifeschools.org.
