Fitting water collection around school life

Posted by Sadie

In Hiwane, we met lots of children colecting water for themselves or their families before school. Here are some of their stories.

Sennit Hailekiros Age 9

“I am going to the market and to meet my brother in the town. I have clean water at school because they have a hand pump.”

Yosef Weldu Age 5

“I don’t go to school but come here once in the morning to fetch water. I have three brothers and an older sister. I have never been ill from the water.”

Assefu Kasaye, age 26, told us about her experience:

“I come and fetch three jerry cans per day. I come in the morning and evening to fetch water and in day I come and wash my family’s clothes. I have two sons who both go to school.”

Hiwane Elementary School is well served with taps, latrines and a Sanitation Club. FInd out more about life at school in Hiwane here .