Project

Ebenezer Christian Primary School

Uganda 751 beneficiaries Buikwe District

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Serving 730 students in Uganda’s Lugaazi community as a boarding and day school for primary and nursery students, Ebenezer Christian Primary School currently relies on piped water but continually finds its needs unmet. 
The piped water is unreliable and frequently breaks down or runs dry, so the school has to spend valuable resources on providing water to the students and staff. Even with these additional sources, water retrieved is not stored safely afterward. In order to protect the health of students and redeem critical classroom time, Ebenezer School is in need of a rainwater collection system that will provide safe water for drinking, handwashing, and more.

The Ugandan Water Project, our implementing partner, will erect a 10,000-liter polyethylene tank on a base made of brick, hardcore, and cement. Once cured, our crew will place the tank on the base, make an overflow hole in the top of the structure, and attach a pipe to it that will extend six inches beyond the perimeter of the base. Crew members will also attach face boards to the roof of the building adjacent to the tank in order to create a suitable surface to which they can attach the gutters that will allow water to flow from the metal roof to the tank. Just before the outlet pipe reaches the tank, a “T” joint will be inserted to create a first flush, a rudimentary filtration system that reduces the amount of debris and contaminants that enter the tank. The crew will then construct a protective wall around the tank and first flush, as well as a tap stand located slightly downhill from the tank. The rainwater collection system will be paired with four Sawyer Point One water filters in order to ensure that all water collection from the tank will be safe for drinking.

Project Sponsors

Greenhills School

Ann Arbor, MI

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