Help Fund a School to Access Clean Water in Kenya

Introduction 

The main focus for the last quarter has been the continued construction of composting toilets and supporting platforms for rainwater harvesting systems in Moturik

Report 

A need for action is highlighted by recent devastating outbreaks of typhoid in the area, in addition to the effect of severe droughts seen in recent years. Our focus in 2019 has extended to construction-based activities in Moturiki, to decrease the risk of health issues resulting from lack of freshwater availability. This has included work on the installation of rainwater harvesting systems and composting toilets.

There has also been a steady effort directed towards the construction of additional cement platforms, integral to the longevity of rainwater harvesting systems to be put in place. Two have been completed in the last quarter in the village of Navuti. This was thanks to the fundraising done in the earlier parts of the year, and the many hours of labour carried out by the volunteers and the people of Moturiki.

Thank you for your support

Dear Supporters,

Our work in Fiji is far from complete but with you by our side we have done some amazing work! We started work on two Islands, Dawasamu and Caquali in Fiji and as we progress we are looking to extend our work to other neighbouring Islands. 

Although Fiji is surrounded by water the funding and support to provide clean and safe drinking water is simply nonexistent and therefore the only way many community members are able to safely access drinking water during the dry season is from your commitment and donations that have allowed us to install rainwater harvesting systems in the community. While we have installed over 10 systems and invested over $14,000 into a number of systems we still have a high demand as you can imagine with Fiji being made up of over 400 Islands. 

This project is 100% sustainable and making use of natural resources to improve the lives and health of all the community members we meet in Fiji and we will not stop until everyone across all Islands have access to clean and safe drinking water and sanitation. This is increasingly more important with the current COVID-19 pandemic flooding the world. 

Did you know that a donation of $200 will fund a filter, filter system and lockable tap to source one family with access to clean drinking water for their family.  

We initially started two projects for each Island we were based on and as we move to the next stage of our journey we have decided to have one project tackling the one issue and therefore you will notice this project name is changing to support all of Fiji rather than one Island. The project, issues and solution remain the same and we will be scaling up due to your generous donations to offer safe drinking water to even more Islands and communities across Fiji. 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the support as we would not have been able to help so many communities to date with you and your donations! You are taking the action to change our future for good and for this we thank you. Also don’t forget Bonus Day is coming up so any donation of $100 or more will attract some sort of match donation from GlobalGiving so set yourself a reminder and double your impact this July 15th! 

With Gratitude,

Dawasamu Water