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From Kendu Bay . . .

February 17, 2012

We have been invited for a Luncheon at Pier-Got Primary. The Headteacher, Mr. Ondaa, organises this event for the KSHP team at least once every term. It is meant to appreciate the good work we do for the school: the Toilet built; the Girl-Child programme that has enabled Pier-Got to eradicate girl-child pregnancy and elevate their performance; the scholarship program, which they have always benefited from every year; and lastly, the Dignity Kit that has reduced the number of monthly ''Sickness'' cases (absence) in girls. We can't wait to get there later in the afternoon.
Water

WHAT WE DO
We improve hygiene and sanitation by working with local communities at 23 partner schools in Nyakongo zone to construct gender-sensitive latrines and hand washing facilities.  Access to secure and private latrines improves girls' school attendance, health and promotes self-esteem.

THE SITUATION
Lack of privacy from poor latrine facilities discourages girls' school attendance.  Shared facilities and broken doors fail to protect a girl's privacy.  To avoid humiliation, adolescent girls avoid coming to school during their monthly menses. 

HELP GIRLS & SCHOOLS                                                                                                   
Old latrine
"Things get worse during harsh weather conditions like windy and rainy seasons."     Bongia head teacher                        
"Warao Primary school has only one door for girls.  And at Ngeta Primary, both boys and girls are forced to share the available doors after the boys' latrine collapsed.


New latrine
Awaiting dedication at Kital Primary school
"The school community of Kital was one of the most supportive. The school has been poorly performing and now they see greater hopes, as our development approach has managed to bring different elements of the community together to work for the common good."

Help build GIRLS LATRINES at 6 partner schools

Target schools:  Osika, Rongo, Kibugu, Lieta, Ngeta and Mango Primary
Student population served: 1,500 girls

         Goal: $1,500 per school                      

Help to REPAIR or INSTALL WATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS       

 School population served: 3,500 students and teachers                 

          Goal:  $150/school                                 

HOW KSHP WATER & SANITATION PROGRAM WORKS

The construction of clean, safe latrines for girls furthers our goal to elevate educational standards at local primary schools and specifically to address barriers that affect girls. School communities seeking project benefits submit application and sign a Partnership Agreement contribution of funds, labor and/or materials. 


BY THE NUMBERS

Nearly 3,000 girls at 12 primary schools in the zone now enjoy safe, clean, private latrines. 
In two years, new latrines have been constructed at 53% of primary schools in the zone.
2010 - constructed 5 new girls latrines at partner schools: Manyuwanda, Pier-Got, Ongalo, Kogembo and Otok Primary schools
2011 - constructed 6 new girls latrines in 2nd group of partner schools: Bongia, Kital, Awach, Migingo, Achuth and Warao

REPORT CARD FROM KENDU BAY

"Bongia school head reported how this project helped unite the school community and bring them closer to school issues.  The community came to see the project as their own and took pride in this."

"Awach school community supervised the project everyday to ensure proper work was done and urged the workers to meet the deadline. They provided water and meals to the workers at all times. The community [poorest in the zone] contributed in kind and through physical involvement as opposed to monetary contribution."
                                                              

OUR 2012 GOALS

  • To build girls latrines at 6 new partner schools.
  • To repair or install rain catchment systems at 12 partner schools.
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