Water Blogged

A momentous celebration took place in Sami Tabema, a rural village in Tikonko Chiefdom, Sierra Leone. The occasion marked the official handover of a brand-new Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project at the Bo District Education Committee (BDEC) Primary School—an initiative brought to life through Rural Health Care Initiative’s (RHCI) ongoing partnership with H2O for Life. The project includes a safe and sustainable water well, a block of three modern toilets, and handwashing stations—critical infrastructure for the health and dignity of the children and community. For decades, pupils were forced to drink from the Tabe River and use nearby bushes […]

Lulanzi Secondary School is located in Lulanzi village in the Kilolo District of Tanzania, with an enrollment of 842 students. The school employs a total of 18 staff members, including both teachers and non-teaching personnel. BEFORE: Lulanzi faced a significant challenge due to limited access to safe and clean water, an issue prevalent in many schools and villages across Iringa. Students spent a considerable amount of time collecting water from unsafe sources for essential domestic purposes, such as cleaning, cooking, and drinking. Each day during break times, students were forced to travel to nearby streams or a small river, averaging […]

Hillside Secondary, a non-government school in the Kilolo District of the Iringa region in Tanzania, serves a total of 104 students and 15 staff members. BEFORE: Hillside depended on the Kilolo water system, collected rainwater during the rainy season, and utilized a nearby stream for daily water needs. There was also a reserve tank to store water for domestic use. However, the monthly water fee of 250,000 Tshs was too high for the school. As a result, students often turned to the nearby stream for water, which is usually unsafe for consumption. Accessing safe and clean water was a daily […]

Emukaba Primary School in Kenya now has access to clean water, thanks to the completion of their borehole well! Clean, flowing water is already making a difference in the lives of the students and staff. This will provide them with a reliable water source for their daily needs. Here is the report provided by our implementing partner, The Water Project. We installed new latrines and handwashing stations, then trained students and staff on improved sanitation and hygiene practices. Together, these components will unlock the opportunity for these students to thrive! “Because we will not have to leave school to get […]

Students at Otter Lake Elementary in White Bear Lake, MN, held a #WalkforWater! What a great way to wrap up the school year and raise funds for an #H2OforLife project. Otter Lake students are supporting a water and sanitation project for St. Mugagga Junior School in Uganda. You can help support the efforts HERE