Project
Ecole Mixte royal de maissade
Located in the commune of Maïssade, “Ecole Mixte Royal de Maïssade” welcomes students starting from kindergarten. With a committed teaching team, the institution promotes academic excellence, discipline, and civic responsibility among its students, shaping future leaders within the community.
The school currently serves more than 400 students and continues to grow, with construction work in progress to expand its facilities. While the sanitary installations are functional, there is still no access to potable water on the premises. This situation presents daily challenges for students and staff, especially regarding hydration and hygiene.
The proposed project from our implementing partner, Unlocking Communities, includes:
Water filters:
Water filters:
- High-capacity LifeStraw filters will be provided; these are either LifeStraw Community or LifeStraw Max (LifeStraw Community is used in most cases, as it has multiple spigots, but LifeStraw Max may be used depending on availability). See photos for descriptions of each.
- 1 filter is provided for every ~200 students.
- Replacement parts for each filter for up to 5 years.
Training:
- Our local staff provides installation support and product training to school leadership or the individual responsible for filter maintenance.
- Our staff also provides related social behavior change training for students and school staff, such as water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices.
- If desired, school educators can also receive support in integrating WASH education into their own curriculum.
The installation of a drinking water system will bring meaningful change to the school community. Reliable access to clean water will improve hygiene and overall health, reduce absenteeism, and enhance focus and performance in class.
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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