Summary
To provide safe water to children in the villages of Yakamete in Kenya. This project will also support education for children in these villages by helping to pay secondary school fees .
What is the issue, problem, or challenge?
The need for clean water is urgent. Over 30,000 children die each day from contaminated water; 85% of all diseases in African children under 5 are caused by water-borne illnesses; and the United Nations reports that 20% of the world’s population struggles to gain access to safe drinking water every day. This project will benefit children in the villages and provide them with an opportunity for life and good health. It will also provide them a chance to continue their education.
How will this project solve this problem?
This project will provide all of the 100 children in the village safe drinking water, along with the opportunity for them to continue their education.
Potential Long Term Impact
This project will assist the village and children and ensure that they have safe, clean drinking water so they can continue to live their lives in good health.
Project Message
People don’t need to have a lots of money, giving back comes in various forms such as contributing financially or volunteering.
- Fatimoh Muhammed, Athlete Ambassador
Funding Information
This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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