Access to water and sanitation facilities for children in Homa Bay County
Completed | Number of beneficiaries : 765 children
Place of intervention: Otaro, Karachuonyo consistuency, Homa Bay County
Local partner:
African Network for the Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN)
The issue
- Children in Kenya (0-18 years old) represent more than half of the 38 million population of the country
- Only one third of the schools in Kenya has access to drinking water and latrines adapted to the needs of children
- The introduction of Free Primary Education (FPE) in 2003 and Free Secondary Education in 2007 has resulted in a rapid increase of school population, placing severe strain on the already existing inadequate water and sanitation school infrastructures
The beneficiaries
This project is intended for 765 students from Otaro schools:
- 301 students from the primary school (aged from 5 to 14 years old)
- 464 students from the secondary school (aged from 15 to 19 years old)
- Parents and the community will benefit as well from the drinking water sold and from the awareness programs
The activities
The project includes the renovation and construction of: :
- Latrines and hand-washing stands in both schools
- a water pump to provide drinking water to students and the nearby community
- water tanks in each school
The project includes the implementation of the following activities as well :
- ‘Water and sanitation’ committees to maintain the facilities
- Hygiene education sessions
- Child Rights Club to involve children in the protection of their right and access to water
- Child Help Desks available to children victims of abuse to address their problems