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Ishikawa Walk for Water
The sixth-grade classes at Ishikawa Elementary School in Mesa, Arizona, took part in their 4th annual H2O For Life fundraiser. The students completed a 5k Walk for Water wearing their H2O shirts, each carrying a gallon of water.
They also asked the student body to donate at least $1.00 each. Students who donated wrote their name on a water droplet and added it to our large display in the gym.
Several students took it upon themselves to have neighborhood bake sales, made bracelets to sell, and even had a lemonade stand! We are proud of our students for their part in advocating for clean drinking water, and for helping to educate others about this very important cause.
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NUMA Water System - 14 Schools
Ghana is located in West Africa and is sandwiched between Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and Togo. The northern border is the country Burkina Faso and the southern border is the Gulf of Guinea. The country is slightly smaller than the state of Oregon. The landscape consists mainly of plains and low plateaus covered by rainforests in the west and Lake Volta in the east.Children in Ghana begin two years of kindergarten at age four. Then all children ages 6-12 attend six years of elementary education. If families can afford it, children go on to secondary education. Ghana’s school system is more advanced than many of its African neighbors.There are over 50 different ethnic groups in Ghana, each with their own customs and languages. But the country is harmonious and peaceful. The Akan tribe is the largest group and makes up about 45 percent of the population. They live mostly in villages and grow their food on farms.Our implementing partner, Water4, is planning the construction of 14 safe water points for schools in 6 communities in Ghana. In addition to the students enrolled, 5 to 8 teachers are living on or near each school campus and will also have access to the piped water resource. By providing safe water for teachers and staff, more teachers are willing to stay in these more rural areas rather than transferring to a more urban school district.
Lunyelelia Primary School
Lunyelelia Primary School was established in 2021. Prior to this school's establishment, families were sending their children to schools 1.5+ kilometers away, which put a strain on parents as they would escort their children to school, delaying their daily work. Today, the school has 135 students nad 6 staff/teachers.
Ttama C/U Primary School Girls Latrine and Handwashing Facilities
Ttama C/U Primary School, situated in Luwero, Uganda, currently educates 909 students, comprising 471 girls and 438 boys.
