Unsafe latrines in schools as a barrier to education
ABOUT
Promoting Sanitation in Schools for Better Education Project
This project started in 2018 with phase one and we are now implementing phase 4 and is funded by Kindermissionswerk Germany and aimed at addressing the sanitation issues which impact on education given that children are very receptive to new ideas as they grow. Many children spend their time at school and the school practices they observe have great influence on their behavior. It is important that schools provide an environment and opportunity, which can reinforce good hygiene and sanitation practices in children and students while they are still at an impressionable age. What students learn at school will develop into good hygiene habits which will be practiced at home and pass on to their own children.
Overall Goal
Contribute to improved hygiene for better education in schools through access to safe sanitation facilities by end of 2022.
Project Objectives
To enhance the capacity of school administration in governance of hygiene and sanitation.
To construct recommended safe sanitation facilities in targeted schools.
To increase awareness of hygiene and sanitation in schools.
To build the capacity of schools to advocate for hygiene and sanitation services from the local governments.
Rehabilitated Latrine in Kabimbiri RC Primary School
Achievements
Increased management of hygiene and sanitation in the targeted schools through the established structures by end of 2022.
Improved pupils’ access to safe sanitation facilities (stance to student ratio improved upon).
Increased number of pupils aware of proper hygiene and sanitation practices.
Schools with improved capacity to engage for hygiene and sanitation issues with the local governments.
Rehabilitated lined pit latrine of 8 stances, washroom and urinal
Emptable pit latrine at Walubira PS
