ENHANCE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER & SANITATION

This report illustrates the progress made during the months of May June and July. During this period we implemented the handwashing program in three different primary schools in Kangemi informal settlements. They include Kangemi youth primary school, Morning Star Elite Academy and Sweet Angels School.  The aim of this program is to promote WASH practices among school-going children and create awareness on the importance of drinking safe and clean drinking water.

60 W.A.S.H ambassadors among these three schools were chosen and trained on how to wash their hands, methods of treating water and the benefits of drinking treated water They shall spread the knowledge acquired in schools, their homes and community events. On 1st June, The organisation also donated a fully functional modern washroom facility to the morning star Academy. This was done in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Westlands, the facility will serve 147 children from the school and the sanitation in this school will be improved, creating a better conducive learning environment.

The household refills increased by 139 an improvement from the previous report. The uptake of treated water continues to increase in terms of both geographical coverage and new clients. June, July and August are cold months in Kenya so it is expected that the number of water refills will reduce.

CHALLENGES.

Children in schools lack clean water and when water is available most schools do not have facilities such as tanks for water storage so it creates an unhealthy environment for children to focus on their school work. Please consider making a donation to this project in order to purchase 2 storage for these children

This report illustrates the progress made for the months of December, January, February and March. The Ngao Foundation, through W.A.S.H ( Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) continues to accelerate WASH practices in the Kangemi community through the creation of awareness, training and collaborations aimed to promote these practices.

During this period the number of households refilling water at the ngao foundation increased by 495. The number of institutions increased by 5 this includes 2 primary schools, 2 pharmacy shops and 1 hospital. The organisation also continues to promote hygienic practices among children every Saturday of the week, these practices include handwashing, personal hygiene, and menstrual hygiene education for young girls and boys.

During this period we also conducted school visits to explore the hygiene condition in schools within the informal settlements. We visited two schools (Morning star academy and Kangemi youth primary school). We found out that in Morning star academy, urgent interventions are needed because the school has only two pit latrines saving over 134 children and a 1000-litre tank serving the same number of students. We had a training for women on waterborne diseases and how to prevent them, a total of 14 women attended the event.

CHALLENGES.

Urgent interventions are needed at Morning star academy where an installation of 10000 litre tank would greatly help in terms of water. The tank costs USD 800 donation of such amount would support 134 boys and girls in the school to have access to clean water.

We still in need of funds to ensure that the target of providing access to clean water for 2000 households is met. Consider donating to our great cause.

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