By David Folds | Project Leader
Last month 473 children completed the school year at the Buhumba primary school in Idjwi Island. The Idjwi Island Education Fund has big plans for the summer and to prepare for the new school year in September.
We will take advantage of the dry season to construct new composting latrines which will serve two important functions. These hygenic latrines should reduce the prevalence of certain communicable diseases. In addition, with treatment coordinated through a local agronomy school, the latrines will generate safe, high quality fertiziler for use in the gardens in the school area.
Later this summer, our medical team will host a comprehensive medical clinic at the school. The professional staff will conduct assessments, treat acute conditions and provide preventive treatment over a period of days for the school community. These assessments will provide a baseline to evaluate the efficacy of the regular medical program being implemented at the school over the 2023-2024 school year.
These programs are possible through the regular support of our generous donors and additional support through GlobalGiving. We will provide regular updates on these exciting developments!
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