Water Blogged

The Service Learning Class at MHS organized a Walk for Water fundraiser for the H2O for Life non profit that focuses on the worldwide water crisis. This organization helps millions of people around the world who don’t have access to clean, usable water, and provides them with the help that they need.  2.2 billion people worldwide are affected by the clean water crisis. This crisis poses a multitude of issues to children in schools. Over 80 students raised over $4000 for students in Uganda to help them make a rainwater collection system in order for the children to get clean […]

Matoska International School’s 5th-grade students have the chance to apply for the Water Warrior Club. This club focuses on educating younger classes about both global and local water issues, as well as planning and leading fundraising events. Many students have been eagerly anticipating the opportunity to become Water Warriors for several years. Check out the student application letters to see why these 5th graders from Minnesota believe they would make excellent Water Warriors! Scroll down for a preview. READ ALL THE LETTERS HERE

Kutamba Primary School, located in the Rukungiri District of Uganda, is home to 250 students and their teachers. For many of these children, the school is more than a place of learning; it is also a lifeline, providing daily meals that help them concentrate in class and grow healthy. These meals depend heavily on the school’s vegetable gardens, which supplement nutrition. Yet, for years, these gardens struggled to survive. The school relied on the national water system, which was unreliable due to frequent shortages and high bills. During dry spells, the supply would stop altogether, leaving the gardens parched. Teachers […]

Unoa Primary School was established in 1950, with Mr. William Mulu as the inaugural headteacher. Currently, the school is led by Mrs. Winfred Sila. The school, situated in Wote town adjacent to the AIC church and the National Cereal and Produce Board, occupies 11.5 acres of land with a title deed. It is a public mixed day and boarding primary/integrated school overseen by the Board of Management. Additionally, there is a small home unit established in 1982 in response to the rising number of disability cases in the region. This home unit has expanded to accommodate 60 physically challenged learners. […]

Mount Calvary Secondary School, located in Mtitu Village of the Kilolo District, has a total enrollment of 109 students. The school employs 10 staff members, including both teachers and non-teaching personnel. BEFORE: A significant challenge faced by Mount Calvary has been the lack of access to safe and clean water, a common issue in many schools and villages across Iringa. Students were forced to spend considerable time collecting water from unsafe sources for various domestic uses, including cleaning, cooking, and drinking. Typically, students collected water from the Lukosi River, which is considered unsafe and contaminated. Each student was required to […]