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MUTULANI PRIMARY INSTALLS A WATER TANK!

A 10,000 liters water tank has finally been installed in Mutulani primary school compound for roof catchment water harvesting. This has been a long journey since the onset of this project towards the end of year 2013. A recommendation was made to have the tank installed at the primary school by the community through MAWE Community Based Organization (CBO). Every household in Mutulani sub location is represented by a child in the school hence every community member will benefit from the water collected in the tank as reported by MAWE Chairman.

Madam Mwania, the deputy head teacher of Mutulani primary reported that they will from that time be getting safe water for drinking by the children and teachers while at school. Madam Kimuyu also explained that this is the largest tank in this area! The school had only a 2,300 liters water Tank but now they have almost five times more water capacity with the new tank installation.

Yvonne now in class 7 reports that their dream has been turned into a reality and that she appreciates all the efforts of PEN and the donors of Global Giving because the tank will reduce absenteeism by students due to water related diseases and cases of child labor that the students have been subjected to through drawing water for use in school. “We will also have more time to read and improve our performance to become better people in future” Mbithi a class three boy in the school reported.

Community contribution

The community contributed unskilled labor, supervision through MAWE CBO, locally available materials which include water for construction of the tank base, ballast, bricks and sand. The community also contributed a bag of cement towards completion of the base when the quantity that was quoted could not finish the entire work. This was a clear indication that sustainability of the project is guaranteed.

The school management and the community through the Head teacher Mr. Nzomo and the MAWE chairman Mr. Mutungi committed to be monitoring the project’s progress and appreciated the efforts and the support the school had received.