Kwanjora Primary School

The school has one old masonry tank (10m3) and one plastic tank (3m3) which stores water for only one month after the rains. Thus pupils fetch the water from a dam 500m from the school but this poses a risk for the pupils. Other times, pupils carry water from home for cleaning their classrooms, drinking and washing. The semi-permanent latrines were abandoned after getting filled or collapsing during the rainy seasons. The pupils rarely wash their hands due to inadequate water supply in the school. Pupils spend a significant amount of time fetching water and water borne diseases are a common health challenge thus low attendance (75-90%) and low self-esteem for teachers leading to below average academic performance in the final national examination (Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE).