Nairobi, 2 Feb 10 – A partnership between UN-HABITAT and the Government of Italy will provide clean water and better sanitation facilities to over 15,000 pupils in Kenya through the construction of rainwater harvesting tanks and latrines.
The US $ 300 000 project, being implemented by Kenyan NGO Sustainable Aid in Africa (SANA), will also support the creation of School Health Clubs to promote best hygiene practices in the selected schools and host communities, with emphasis on hand washing with soap after using the latrines.
Multi-stakeholder forums in the project towns established under the Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation Initiative have identified beneficiary schools based on criteria aimed at ensuring that thirty of the most deserving primary schools in the municipalities of Kisii, Homa Bay and Bondo are targeted by the project. This will improve the health status and learning environment for the highest possible number of pupils.
Launching the project at Bar Muofu Primary School in Bondo District, District Commissioner Mr. Salim Hohamud, noted that poor sanitation and the lack of clean water are major contributors to the decline in performance of many primary schools in the district and urged parents to get fully involved in the implementation of the project. “You must take full ownership of the project, and where necessary, contribute labour and locally available materials. That is the only way to ensure long-term sustainability of the project,” he said.
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