In January, students from across Minnesota gathered at the Science Museum of Minnesota for the Race2Reduce Summit. These students have been working hard to develop sustainability initiatives at their schools and in their communities to address issues they are learning about in the classroom. They were able to share with one another about the projects […]
Thank you for bringing safe water to Good Samaritan School, Kiwangala, Uganda! BEFORE: Good Samaritan Primary School currently has a rainwater collection tank attached to their facility, but with over 1,000 relying on it each day, its supply simply isn’t sufficient to provide adequate water for the washing, cooking, and drinking needs of the students […]
Our implementing partner’s, Youth with Physical Disability Development Forum (YPDDF), goal was to construct a new toilet block at Golden Star Primary School (Naggalama Village, Uganda) that is accessible with adaptations to suit disabled children in this school, especially the wheelchair users. The project commenced in early December after the school had closed for the […]
We have been supporting projects with our implementing partner, Kenya Rainwater Association (KRA), since 2007. Through this partnership, we have implemented over 20 water, sanitation and hygiene education projects in Kenya. Here is their report on the project at Githunguchu Primary School: A project management committee (PMC) comprised of representatives of the School Board (PTA), […]
Our implementing partner, Drop in the Bucket, recently drilled a well at St. Peters Primary School near Gulu, Uganda. This story focuses on a very special young student named Precious. Thanks to the following for supporting this project: – Bear-Dration, IL – Highland Community Middle School, WI – Impact Academy at Orchard Lake, MN – […]