Rise Against HungerThe Feed for Knowledge Project
In southwestern Kenya, promoting holistic solutions to hunger and poverty, hygiene…
Students and families at seven primary schools in southwestern Kenya · Launched in 2022
From riseagainsthunger.org/articles/feed-for-knowledge-project-ensures-schools-access-20000-liters-of-water-in-kenya ↗About this program
, and health are critical components of Feed for Knowledge, a project implemented by Rise Against Hunger and Rural Family Hope at seven schools to improve access to nutritious meals and safe, reliable sources of water in the area.
Before the program's launch in 2022, students walked more than three miles to school daily, making it difficult to travel to and from home to acquire water — and the students sometimes contracted bilharzia, a parasitic disease found in contaminated water sources.
Through the Feed for Knowledge project, the seven participating schools received water tanks that now provide regular access to 20,000 liters of water or more.
Robert Karani, head teacher at Simbauti Primary School, explains that the school water tanks have around 30,000 to 40,000 liters available to students at any given time. They collect rainwater from the school roofs and treat it to ensure it is safe to drink and use for hygiene.
Through the Feed for Knowledge project, access to clean water helps ensure the health and wellness of children and their families.
Questions
Who implements the Feed for Knowledge project?
a project implemented by Rise Against Hunger and Rural Family Hope at seven schools
What problem did students face before the program launched?
Before the program's launch in 2022, students walked more than three miles to school daily, making it difficult to travel to and from home to acquire water — and the students sometimes contracted bilharzia, a parasitic disease found in contaminated water sources.
What does the project provide to the schools?
the seven participating schools received water tanks that now provide regular access to 20,000 liters of water or more
Details
- Who
- Students and families at seven primary schools in southwestern Kenya
- When
- Launched in 2022
- Where
- Southwestern Kenya
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