By Cyndie | Chief Partnerships Officer
Dear friends of Splash:
We're excited to tell you about something new, so we're focusing this update on our work in Ethiopia.
The Splash Ethiopia team has been hard at work in Addis Ababa, and we have reached 250 school sites out of a total of 372 — putting our goals well within sight.
At the same time, we have nearly completed three model sites in a new city — Bahir Dar — and plan to launch a citywide coverage effort in the next few months. Bahir Dar is one of the largest cities and top tourist destinations in Ethiopia. Situated on the scenic Lake Tana, Bahir Dar and the surrounding area is known for medieval monasteries and the Blue Nile Falls.
What is lesser known is that the school WASH conditions need improvement, and Splash is there to help! In a recent citywide survey, we found that water quality and shortages are serious problems, school latrines are poorly constructed and maintained, and soap and water are hard to come by at handwashing facilities. Some school sites outside of the city but within the jurisdiction of the Bahir Dar education department lack electricity and any access to water at all.
We know that Bahir Dar will be an opportunity for learning, and we hope it is the next step in our pathway to improving urban school WASH nationally. As with Addis Ababa, our goal is for kids to have access to safe water, hands washed with soap, hygienic toilets, and menstrual health support.
Stay tuned for more news in the coming months.
Splashily yours,
-Team Splash
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