A Year Later: Girls' Education More Accessible!

"Previously, it was so challenging to get water from this school," 17-year-old student Ruth W. said. "Because at break time, I and my classmates were being sent to fetch water outside the school compound for domestic use in school. [But what we collected] was not enough for the whole school, thus leading us to [go] back several times, fetching water almost the whole day."

But now that there is a rain tank at Ruth's school, things are different for her and the other students.

"[The rain tank] has impacted me positively because there is no more wastage of time looking for water outside the school compound, which was so tiresome and [was] leading me to miss some lessons, thus resulting [in] poor academic performance. Since the tank was implemented, I am now enjoying [the] water anytime I want because water is available," said Ruth.

"My goals were to improve in my academic performance, which has now come through because [there is] no more wastage of time looking for water outside the school. Thus [I am now] enjoying safe, clean water," said Ruth. "I thank you for ensuring water is available in this institution [so] that young girls like me [can be] concentrating in studies because education is [the] key to success."

Ruth (left) with our staff member Nelly at the rain tank.