Tank at Kamayagi Primary School, Kenya

Background

In Tharaka, girls almost never complete their education. The main causes of this failure are the marginalization of women and the mutilation of girls. The schools do not have running water, so students have to fetch water from home and fatigue sets in when not enough water is consumed. If we add to this the fact that it is the girls who carry the water in heavy jerry cans from the nearest river to their homes and schools, the problem is aggravated. Therefore, having easy access to water helps to reduce school absenteeism and improve academic performance.