The Rift Valley WASH

In schools

Project 2014

Rotary Club of Toronto Eglinton

&

Rotary Club of Nakuru

A Visit to the…

Kenya

Nakuru and

The Rift

Valley

Project Background

• 1.2 million people in the Rift Valley region

around Nakuru lack access to safe, sufficient

water during the dry season

• Ground water is very high in fluoride so shallow wells are not an option

• The communities being served are very poor and live in the rural areas outside of Nakuru where there is no access to a municipal water supply

Water Sources are Distantand Contaminated

Typical Water

Source

This lack of safe water has profound

implications for the community:

Disease & Sickness

Poor School Attendance

Child Mortality

Gender Inequality

Poverty & Hunger

Unsafe Water

&

Poor Sanitation

Lack of Safe Water

Project History

• Since 2001 Canadians have been working with the Rotary Club of Nakuru to provide funding for close to 5000 rainwater harvesting tanks bringing a lifetime supply of safe water to more than 30,000 people

• In 2010, the Rotary Club of Toronto Eglinton became the lead international Rotary Club with plans to build 500 tanks per year from 2011-2013

Rain-water HarvestingTank

Hand-up NOT a Handout

Tank recipients have been required to:

• Make a contribution of approximately $60

• Have a functioning latrine & hand-washing

station

• Plant 100 trees

• Provide Labour for construction of tanks,

eaves troughs and drainpipes

Planted Trees

Mixing the Concrete

Table Banking

Start a small business

RI President Elect’s visit

Our Partners

The Rotary Club of

Nakuru

&

The Facilitating Team

June Visit to Nakuru

Our visit in June included:

• Meeting with several Women’s Groups

• Visiting household tanks at all stages of construction

• A day with a Table Banking session

• A visit to elementary & secondary schools in the area

A Warm Welcome

Kagaoto Primary School

1500 Students

Girls Latrines

Boys Latrines

712 Students

St. Francis Primary

Girls Latrines

Echariria Primary School

Over 800 students in 20 classrooms

Many are HIV Positive

Many are the children of women left widowed after the post-election violence of 2008

Boys Latrines & Urinal

Girls Latrines

Water Tank

Proto-type 30,000 LitreRain-water Harvesting Tank

The children need our support

Our Financial goal is to raise $150,000 with

support from Rotary Clubs across the country,

DDF, and a Global Grant

We need your support!

Financial Goal

Our Goals

• Introduction of a complete WASH (water, sanitation, & hygiene) Program at six schools in the Nakuru Area

• Construction of VIP Pit Latrines for boys and girls

• Construction of 30,000 litre Rain-water Harvesting Tanks to provide an accessible supply of clean water for drinking and cleaning latrines

• Construction of Hand-washing Stations

• Establishment of Student Health Clubs

School Tank Budget

CASH DDF Total

E

X

P(

1

$36,500 $15,000 $51,500(

1

$13,000 $13,000

$6,000 $6,000

$55,500 $15,000 $70,500

5

0

$27,750 $15,000 $42,750

$27,750 $15,000 $42,750

$10,000 $0 $10,000

$10,000 $0 $10,000

CASH/TRF DDF/TRF Total

$93,250 $30,000 $123,250

Sub-Total

R/C Nakuru (9211)

STAKEHOLDERS

Revenue

TRF Global Grant

TRF Sub-Total

Other Canadian Rotary Clubs

Rotary Club Funds

District 7070 Clubs

The Rotary Foundation (D7070)

Harbinger Foundation Contribution

Sub-Total

Total Project Funds

For More Information:

Please contact either:

Norma Davis

at normadavis@rogers.com

Or

Jackie ScroggieAt

mjscroggie@sympatico.ca

Thank you!