A Year Later: "Water-related diseases are now a thing of the past"

Gloria Z., a 13-year-old student at St. Joakim Buyangu Primary School, shared what life was like for her before we installed a rain tank at her school last year.

"Water was scarce in this institution," said Gloria. "Students, on several occasions, were requested to carry water to school for use. This was indeed tiresome, forcing me [to] abscond [from] school on several occasions."

But life has improved for Gloria and the other students now that water is readily accessible on their school campus.

"We now enjoy [the] availability of clean, sufficient water. The tank is a reliable water source serving the entire school when [the] need arises," commented Gloria. "Congestion is now a thing of the past as water is available in the school compound, and one can access [it] at any given time of need."

Gloria continued, "Water being in the school compound, we now enjoy ample time for our studies. Much time is now created for the students to attend classes."

Not only are students spending more time focusing on their schoolwork, but their hygiene has also improved.

"Washing of hands is now a norm in this school, and this has reduced infections in the school," said Gloria. "Water-related diseases are now a thing of the past as we now enjoy clean, safe water for drinking."