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Standard College School Nsangi

Uganda 1288 beneficiaries Wakiso
$2,090 needed (100%)
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Serving 1234 students in Uganda’s Katereke community as a private day and boarding school for secondary students, Standard College School Nsangi currently relies on water from a protected spring but continually finds its needs unmet. The source does not provide enough water and is far off-campus. When there is water available, it has unacceptable taste, color, and smell. To supplement this, the school spends an average of $70 USD every month on water expenses alone, funds that should go to curriculum materials or even toys for the students. In order to protect the health of students and teachers, Standard College School Nsangi is in need of a solution that will provide safe water for drinking, handwashing, and more. 
  • Current Water Source: Protected Spring
  • Proposed Project Type: Rainwater Collection System
  • Location: Katereke, Kyengera Town Council, Wakiso, Uganda
  • Beneficiaries: 1,288 students & staff
PROJECT PROPOSAL:
Our implementing partner, The Ugandan Water Project, will erect a 10,000-liter polyethylene tank on a base made of brick, hardcore, and cement. Once cured, our crew will place the tank on the base and make an overflow hole in the top of the structure and attach a pipe to it that will extend six inches beyond the perimeter of the base. Crew members will also attach face boards to the roof of the building adjacent to the tank in order to create a suitable surface to which they can attach the gutters that will allow water to flow from the metal roof to the tank. Just before the outlet pipe reaches the tank, a “T” joint will be inserted to create a first flush, a rudimentary filtration system that reduces the amount of debris and contaminants that enter the tank. The crew will then construct a protective wall around the tank and first flush, as well as a tap stand located slightly downhill of the tank. The rainwater collection system will be paired with four Sawyer Point One water filters in order to ensure that all water collected from the tank will be safe for drinking.

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