By Thokozile Tembo | Project Director
The project took a special focus on Chalata Secondary School in the second quarter, as the plans for the project’s expansion remain underway.
We successfully distributed reusable pads to 278 girls at Chalata, bringing us to a total of 490 girls thus far! The distribution came in response to the research carried out last quarter revealing a lack in suitable menstrual supplies for the girls and the need for adequate water and sanitation hygiene (WASH) facilities at the school.
Following the new government’s decision to make education free, the school has seen a spike in student enrollment, which has left an overwhelming strain on the school’s facilities, more specifically the WASH facilities. Our research findings revealed that 25% of all water source platforms were broken, thus limiting available water supply to students. Due to the deteriorating condition of these, about 50% of students now rely on pit latrines for the lavatory and buckets for bathing with a reduced access to water.
In view of this, the Basizana Project has decided to collaborate with the school to build an ablution block for both girls and boys at the school to cater to the new sanitation and hygiene demands brought about by the spike in enrollment and in line with our impact strategy under SDG 6 & 6.2.
We are enthusiastic about the short and long-term impact the construction of the ablution blocks will bring. We believe we can improve their menstrual hygiene management and thus, reduce period-related infections for girl students through improved sanitation and hygiene standards. We are also confident in the job opportunities this will provide for the local community.
A full and detailed report of the research conducted in the second quarter of 2022 can be found here.
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