By David Kiarie (Originally published on Sep 26, 2013)
Pupils from One School of Tegeta in Dar es Salaam are happy following the completion of a modern sanitation block at the school.
The toilets were constructed with funds from a volunteer at Art In Tanzania who saw the school needed clean sanitation facilities.
The funds also saw the school connected with piped water by Dar es Salaam Water and Sanitation Company (DAWASCO), ending the long-term water shortage the school had to contend with.
“We are glad the pupils now have clean toilets for both boys and girls and a reliable source of clean water that is safe for domestic use,” said the school head, Obedi Rusumo.
Rusumo said that although the school had been funded to put up a sanitation block, the administration minimized costs and saved enough money to buy a water storage tank and connect piped water.
“We used to order 200-300 litres of water daily, which cost us between Tsh. 15,000 and Tsh.20,000, about 10-13 US dollars. We no longer need the water vendor’s services, and we can use the money we are saving for other purposes.
He further said that the Ministry of Education officials who visited the school, which was facing closure due to poor sanitation, hailed the project and are now registering the education centre with the government.
“We appreciate the assistance from Carol Wood as a person and Art In Tanzania as an organization. ” The head teacher also said that they now want to clear some balance with DAWASCO, put up a ceiling in the classrooms, and improve the sporting facilities.
The school, which has six teachers, has two levels of baby and middle classes, with pupils ages ranging from three to six.
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