Mount Calvary Secondary School, situated in Mtitu Village of the Kilolo District, has a total student enrollment of 109. The school employs 10 staff members, both teachers and non-teaching personnel. A significant challenge faced by Mount Calvary is the lack of access to safe and clean water, a common issue in many schools and villages across Iringa. Students spend considerable time collecting water from unsafe sources for various domestic uses, including cleaning, cooking, and drinking. Typically, students collect water from the Lukosi River, which is considered unsafe and contaminated.
Each student must bring at least three buckets of water to school in the morning. Additionally, students are expected to fetch water from the river during break times. However, the river water is not safe or clean, posing a significant risk to their health and overall well-being. Waterborne diseases are prevalent among students and the local community due to the use of water from these unsafe sources.
The primary goal of this project is to ensure that the students at Mount Calvary Secondary School have access to clean water. In collaboration with our implementing partner, St. Paul Partners, we will install a shallow borehole well equipped with a hand pump within the school premises. This initiative guarantees that students will have sufficient safe water, thereby increasing their classroom study time. Moreover, the availability of clean water is expected to greatly improve the health of not only the students and teachers but also the surrounding community members.
H2O for Life partners with experienced NGO organizations around the world that build and support clean water, sanitation, and hygiene education projects in schools. These NGO partners cover half the total cost of every project funded through H2O for Life.
When students raise money for a project, 90% of the funds go directly to the project, and 10% supports the work that makes the project possible. This includes choosing trusted partners, managing funds responsibly, checking on projects, and reporting back so students can see the impact of their work.
This helps ensure every project is done well, stays sustainable, and truly changes lives.
In rare situations, we reserve the right to reallocate funds to alternate project(s).
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