Water Blogged

Muggaga Secondary School is located in Mpigi, Uganda, along the shores of Lake Victoria. There are 447+ teens plus teachers and staff who were in need of safe toilets, bathing areas and handwashing. In Uganda, secondary schools are much less common than primary schools because not everyone goes to high school. Many students have to ‘board’ at secondary schools (live at), which is the case at Muggaga. This means facilities are needed to shower and change clothes every day. Teen boys and girls were forced to share bathing areas and toilets, which led to dangerous situations and no privacy. The […]

PEM Jr. High students in Elgin, MN raised over $1,000 for H2O for Life by having a Mother’s Day Plant sale and a Penny War. Over $580 was raised in collecting coins this past week and broke an all-time fundraising record for this event held during Earth Week! Congrats to all who participated! All money collected benefits our partner school in Honduras to provide safe drinking water by installing a chlorinator water system that will prevent waterborne illnesses. To learn more about our partner school you can visit: https://www.h2oforlifeschools.org/projects/1430

School: CEM Adan Bonilla Arellamo  Location: La Florida, Marcala, La Paz, Honduras Benefitted Population: 77 students & 6 teachers *This report has been provided by Cova, an implementing partner of H2O for Life. Project Review Cova will install a water treatment system, ‘Sistema Combinado’ or Combined System in English, to purify the water in the school. This system consists of a two-step process: first, the reduction of water turbidity (cleaning the water so it looks crystal clear), and second, treating the bacteria to ensure it is safe to drink. This system will serve as a mini-water treatment plant, reducing turbidity levels and killing […]

School: República de Honduras Location: Tres Cruces, Marcala, La Paz, Honduras Benefitted Population: 38 students & 2 teachers & 30 families. * This report has been provided by Cova, an implementing partner of H2O for Life. Project Review Cova will install a water treatment system—known as the Sistema Combinado (Combined System)—at the local school to ensure students have consistent access to safe, clean drinking water. This innovative two-stage system first reduces turbidity (removing particles to make the water clear) and then eliminates harmful bacteria, functioning as a compact water treatment plant tailored to the school’s needs. Cova technicians will carry out the installation in collaboration with […]

Commonwealth-Parkville School is a small college preparatory school in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Through the community service program of their National Honor Society Comets Chapter, students strive to significantly impact their school community and increase global awareness. The NHS COMETS Chapter hosted their annual H2O for Life Sip and Paint. This campaign focuses on students having an activity in which they sip water and sodas, eat snacks, and have a watercolor workshop, all while learning about H2O for Life efforts. The event raised $900 to support a water and sanitation project at Francisco Morazán School in Honduras.