Project
Nsangi Precious Kids School
Nsangi Precious Kids School hosts 284 primary and nursery school students, taught by 19 teachers throughout 6 classrooms.
Their main water source is an old rainwater collection system that does not meet the needs of the school. The school spends an average of $77 USD per month on water-related expenses to purchase additional water from vendors. The water is boiled before it is used to kill bacteria, but that takes valuable time and energy away from the teachers and students responsible for making sure enough water is boiled and stored safely. In order to redeem valuable class time and eliminate a health concern for students, we planning to install a new rainwater collection system and provide water filters and handwashing stations.
PROJECT PROPOSAL:
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 then place the tank on the base and create an overflow hole in the top of the structure, attaching a pipe to it that extends 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 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 of the tank. The rainwater collection system will be paired with four Sawyer Point One water filters in order to ensure that all water collected from the tank will be safe for drinking.
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 then place the tank on the base and create an overflow hole in the top of the structure, attaching a pipe to it that extends 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 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 of the tank. The rainwater collection system will be paired with four Sawyer Point One water filters in order to ensure that all water collected from the tank will be safe for drinking.
H2O for Life is not a WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) project implementer. We have partnerships with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) implementing WASH in Schools projects around the world. Our NGO partners match funds needed for each school project. We also have a generous donor that provides us with an interest-free loan that, along with matching funds, allows for many projects to be started or possibly even completed before total funds have been raised. In rare situations we reserve the right to reallocate funds to alternate project(s).
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