A Year Later: More Active and Healthy Students!

The students of Friends Musiri Primary School struggled to collect enough water every day, and the water they managed to collect made them sick until they had a rain tank installed last year.

Shanil, a 12-year-old student at the school, said, "We used to carry water from home every morning and after lunch. It was a tiresome exercise, but we had no choice but to do it."

Having water available on the school campus has significantly changed things for Shanil and her classmates. "Since the water harvesting tank was constructed, we have never lacked water in the school. We are more healthy and active in class than before," said Shanil.

"With the constant supply of water in the school compound, our sanitation facilities are cleaned every day, and we also wash our hands regularly with soap and clean running water. As a result, cases of stomachache and diarrhea have really gone down," concluded Shanil.

Shanil at the tank with TWP staff Christine Masinde (left) and her teacher John Samula (right).