GES Project Challenge: Providing 26 Schools with Rainwater Tanks

by Nathaniel Whittemore · 2009-04-29 06:28:00 UTC
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Summary: Galela Amanzi fundraises to establish and maintain 26 rainwater tanks in various selected schools and community groups that do not have access to clean and safe water.

Project Needs and Beneficiaries: By placing rainwater tanks in schools and community groups that do not have access to clean and safe water; communities are able to maintain sustainable vegetable gardens which provide food to families in their community; and schools are prevented from potential closure due sanitary issues. 13 Schools (Fikizolo Primary, S. Ntsiko Primary, Tantyi Primary etc.) and community groups (Masihlumisane community garden, Temba TB Hospital) in Grahamstown. 13 Outreach- Areas outside Grahamstown.

Activities: By placing rainwater tanks in select areas communities are able to maintain sustainable vegetable gardens and provide food to families in their community; and schools are prevented from potential closure due sanitary issues.

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Each weekday between now and May 8th, I'll be posting one or two project profiles of students participating in the annual Global Engagement Summit-GlobalGiving Project Challenge. The Challenge is a chance for students from around the world to raise money for and spread awareness about their projects. Students that mobilize also have a chance for additional matching resources. If you're interested in supporting this work, Tweet or blog about it or visit the project homepage on GlobalGiving.

Nathaniel Whittemore is the founder of Assetmap. Previously he was the founding director of the Northwestern University Center for Global Engagement.
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