Boys' Bathroom for Mihama Secondary
About this Project
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This is our THIRD bathroom building construction and our first of two bathroom buildings planned at Mihama Secondary School. 529 students currently share just 3 toilets for boys and 6 toilets for girls there, so the addition of 7 toilets and trough urinal for boys and 7 toilets and a changing room for girls will drastically improve the hygiene, health, and morale of the students.
Without adequate facilities, it's hard for students to keep themselves clean and healthy, to arrive to all classes on time, and to focus on their studies instead of worrying about issues with health and comfort. The addition of new, affordable facilities will help!
Without adequate facilities, it's hard for students to keep themselves clean and healthy, to arrive to all classes on time, and to focus on their studies instead of worrying about issues with health and comfort. The addition of new, affordable facilities will help!
Why School Bathrooms are Crucial for Effective Learning [click here]
Everyone uses the bathroom every day. But what if:
- There are no sinks or soap available?
- There's no toilet paper or bidet or washing water available?
- There are hundreds of students trying to share just a couple of toilets during a short break between classes?
- Massive overuse makes the few toilets available perpetually filthy, even when cleaned very frequently?
How You Can Help
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This project belongs to the Kesho Fund's School Infrastructure Program. You can support the Kesho Fund's School Infrastructure Program by using this PayPal-protected "Donate" button:
How will my money be used? [click here]
All donations will support our School Supplies Program directly, minus the international transfer fees we incur in sending this money to Tanzania. We do not presently need to use any of our project donations for other overhead costs (e.g. web hosting), though this may change in the future. How much should I donate? [click here]
Our suggested donation for the School Supplies Program is $10-30 per month. Donating monthly helps us to make accurate plans for the future and maximize our impact. Every $5 in the Books for Mwanza Schools budget can purchase a text book for a class. In classes where 50-100 students share just a couple of books, purchasing even one more for them can greatly improve students' opportunities for learning. Are there any other ways I can help? [click here]
Do you have a skill set or resource that you think could benefit this project? If so, please contact us at donations@keshofund.org to be put in touch with the project leader. |
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About the Project Leader
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The Leader for this project is Petro Okoth, who also serves as Mwanza Projects Coordinator on our Board of Directors. [click here]
Petro Okoth is a Project Leader with the Kesho Fund as well as our Mwanza Projects Coordinator. He is also an English teacher at Luchelele Secondary School, the head of Luchelele Secondary's English Department, and the supervisor for his school's English club. Petro received his BA from the St. Augustine University of Tanzania and spent 5 months at Kent State University through the International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) in 2017. Petro also coordinates programs for open learning at his school, such as adult literacy courses, and is well known in Mwanza for his work to support students inside and outside of the classroom. |
Project Budget Details
Stage |
Intended (US$) |
Actual (US$) |
Completed |
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1 |
Foundation (slab) |
932.89 |
899.10 |
July 9, 2020 |
2 |
Walls (Cinder Block) |
1,057.80 |
1,011.99 |
August 28, 2020 |
3 |
Roofing (Corrugated Iron) |
883.44 |
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4 |
Plumbing (7 toilets, trough urinal, 2 sinks) |
792.06 |
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5 |
Plaster (on walls) |
1,540.26 |
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6 |
Finishing (e.g. stalls, windows, paint) |
776.15 |
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TOTAL |
5,982.59 |
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Our School Infrastructure Program is currently accruing $30 per month from monthly subscriptions, all of which goes toward this school bathroom construction project (updated Oct 1, 2020).