Project fully funded.

“Since we have had the wells our children are much healthier and they are not falling sick as often.

Our women now have a lot more time in the day to do other work, time which was previously spent collecting water from far distances.”

(Testimonial by Omar Mshindo Bakari, who lives in Pemba).

What we've done

So far 65,000 people have benefited directly from our water project. Here’s what we’ve achieved:

• 13,000 school children and scores of villages had personal hygiene training 
• 32 sources of safe water (e.g. wells) in villages
• 20 rainwater harvesting systems, providing schools with a reliable water supply
• 12 schools with new toilet blocks including hand-washing facilities, benefiting over 3,000 pupils
• 3 health centres received water tanks
• Nearly 500 community members were taught how to maintain the toilets and water systems, so they can be self-sufficient

Most of the work has been completed, and the project will be finished in 2011.

who we helped

Kisesa Health Centre has a brand new rainwater harvesting tank thanks to Kiwi UNICEF supporters! The health centre treats around 200 patients every day (over 60,000 patients per year) and now has access to clean, safe water. Clean water is essential for preventing infections and providing good care.

Ogho Primary School now has a rainwater harvesting tank and 10 new toilets. Before, students had to fetch water from a well far away from the school, and were often sick from not being able to wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating. Now the students at Ogho Primary are healthier, attendance and enrolment have increased, and more students than ever are passing their exams!

We helped many other schools and communities too.

Thank you

This project was fully funded by Kiwi donors in 2009, with matching donations from Gareth and Jo Morgan. A heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined UNICEF for this life-saving project for children in Tanzania.

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