Social Issue

Tigray is one of the poorest regions of Ethiopia, mainly due to droughts, armed conflicts, a lack of natural resources, and a lack of infrastructure in the area. Malnutrition and illnesses due to the consumption of contaminated water are commonplace. Furthermore, deforestation, soil erosion, and a lack of rain have drastically reduced the already scarce sources of drinking water in the area. For all of these reasons, the levels of infant mortality are incredibly high.

Our Response

This project consists in the construction and burial of 800 metres of tubing with a diameter of 60 cm in order to carry water from a well located in the city of Mai-Kinetal to the school itself.
Two water supply points will be built in the school, each with 6 taps and an extension to the toilets with two taps for girls and two for boys.

Expected Social Impact

The project ensured that all students and teachers at the school had access to clean water.