About the Project
The project consisted of constructing a latrine and a borehole at Chifundo Inclusive Secondary School.
Location
Goma Village, Chikwawa District, Malawi
Quick Project Stats
| Funding Date | November 2024 |
| Luena Investment | $2,000 |
| CBO Partner | Chifundo Epilepsy Foundation |
| Village | Goma |
| Country | Malawi |
| # of Children Impacted | 100 |
| Community Contribution | manual labor to drill the borehole and molding bricks for latrine |
Lack of Clean Water and Sanitation Facilities Poses Health Risks
Chifundo Inclusive Secondary School, which serves vulnerable children with epilepsy and other disabilities, lacked adequate sanitation facilities, posing health risks to students and staff. In addition to the latrine project, we identified a critical need for a reliable source of clean water at the school. The school and surrounding community relied on contaminated water sources, exacerbating health risks.
Water and Sanitation Improve Community Health and Well-being
The joint donation from Luena Foundation was used to construct a new latrine facility and to dig a borehole, enabling us to address both the sanitation and water needs of the school. The construction of the latrine facility and the drilling of the borehole have significantly improved the health and wellbeing of students, staff, and community members.
Meet our Partner Community-Based Organization
The mission of the Chifundo Epilepsy Awareness Foundation is to empower individuals with epilepsy by providing services aimed at reintegrating them into the community as independent and productive citizens. The foundation strives to end the stigma and discrimination associated with epilepsy and ensure that those affected receive respect, dignity, medical care, education, and employment opportunities. The foundation operates primarily in Goma Village of Traditional Authority Ngabu, Chikwawa District, but its services extend across Malawi.
To learn more about our partner organization, click here.
