Project

Italula Primary School

Tanzania
$2,860 needed (100%)
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Italula Village has a population of 1,368 residents spread across five sub-villages: Mkewa, Italula A, Kibao, Mnepelo, and Chama. 
  • Demographics: 1,368 residents across 5 sub-villages.
  • Key Institution: Italula Primary School (428 total students: 208 boys, 220 girls).
  • Current Water Sources: Unprotected surface water (small rivers) and local hand-dug wells.
The existing water infrastructure is inadequate, unsafe, and unsustainable for the growing population. Key challenges include:
  • Health Hazards: Frequent cases of waterborne disease caused by consuming untreated water from unprotected sources.
  • Disproportionate Burden on Women & Children: Students and other community members walk several kilometers daily to retrieve water, consuming time that could be spent on economic activities or education.
  • Impact on Education: Italula Primary School lacks a dedicated water source. Students must carry buckets of water from distant, unsafe sources to school daily, resulting in fatigue, poor academic performance, and missed instructional time.
The primary goal of this project is to ensure that the students at Italula 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. Moreover, the availability of clean water is expected to greatly improve the health of not only students and teachers but also community members in the surrounding area.

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