A Year Later: Water Has Made Everything Possible!

Before we constructed a rain tank at Mwikhupo Primary School, last year, students had a difficult time finding time to study.

"Time was wasted, which affected our academic performance," explained 14-year-old Vitalis. "At, times we couldn't complete our lessons without being asked to go get water from River Lusumu. This also resulted [in] indiscipline behavior among pupils."

But now, students never have to leave school grounds during the day. This has freed up so much time.

"Having this water within our school compound has made everything possible," Vitalis continued. "We are able to attend lessons as required without any interference. This has helped us complete our syllabus on time and do revisions, which has resulted [in] good performance."

One of the school's teachers even told us that more students are coming to Mwikupo since other schools nearby don't have access to reliable water. The school is thriving, and so are its students.

"We now have peaceful environments for learning," Vitalis concluded.

We hope Vitalis and other students like him use this regained time to brighten their futures and be happy and healthy.