Community Development Entrepreneurs were trained to install rainwater harvesting systems at Kenyoro primary school and will sell low cost, high quality RWH units to the surrounding community
Narrative
This school received three tanks in total putting their storage capabilities up to 11,900 L. One 7,300 L tank was outfitted with 18 m of high quality guttering while the other two tanks, each 2,300 were outfitted with 20 m of guttering. Constructing the system in accordance to best practice in RWH as well as with the assistance of local trained ACI staff assists Aqua Clara in reach and training ability.
Sustainability
Creating and measuring long-term impact
The community health promoter in the area will be holding meetings of a school club for the children twice a month. During these visits she will be able to check on the performance of the RWH system and report any problems she finds directly to the ACI office. The five USD is covered by the school according to the agreement the school and stakeholders signed prior to construction of the RWH system. This cost will cover any breakages due to poor use and silicone costs if the system begins to leak because of wear and tear on the gutter runs.
Impact
People Impacted: 360
People Getting Safe Drinking Water: 358
Total number of students, teachers and support staff present at the school on a given day. In conjunction with the ACI bio sand filter program the school will now have better access to water within the compound therefore the ability to provide all individuals with water passed through a filter. We gathered this number via a survey done before the selection process for the RWH program.
School Children Getting Water: 347
Total number of students present at the school on a normal day. Nursery school through standard eight. We gathered this number via a survey done before the selection process for the RWH program.
People Getting Sanitation: 358
Total number of students, teachers and support staff present at the school on a given day. In conjunction with the ACI hand washing stations already placed at school, the improved access to water within the compound increases use of these stations. We gathered this number via a survey done before the selection process for the RWH program.
People Getting Other Benefits: 2
Community development entrepreneur and community health promoter, both ACI trained personnel were trained in construction and maintenance of the RWH program. With this knowledge and new skill set the both will become more valuable resources to their community. Also offering another form of income generation.
