Work is almost complete on the toilet blocks at the Aladura Primary School in Buedu, Sierra Leone, thanks to the energy and commitment of our project partners at the Rotary Club of Bo. The male toilet block is finished and the female toilet block will be completed this week. The new toilets will be celebrated with a special event at the school, to be attended by the parents children and staff, and important people from the village. School will break up for Christmas shortly afterwards, returning January 5th 2025.
The project has defined a procedure for the Hygiene Club, to be run by a teacher volunteer, that will engage older students in caring for the toilets, ensuring water buckets are in place, that soap is in the dispensers, and that the toilets are kept clean. The Rotary Club of Glenferrie and the Rotary Club of Bo are also currently engaged in drafting a WASH program for the school, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, teaching the importance of hygiene and washing hands thoroughly after using the toilet and before eating. The WASH program will become part of the regular school curriculum.
The project is being delivered with the assistance of a District International Grant from The Rotary Foundation.
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