New School Latrine and Safe Drinking Water in Southwest Cameroon

New school latrines under construction

About the Project

The project consisted of construction of a four compartment, gender-sensitive latrine and the extension of pipe-borne clean drinking water to a primary school.

Location

Epen Village, Southwest Cameroon

Quick Project Stats

Funding DateOctober 27, 2024
Luena Investment$5,000
CBO PartnerAction For Change (AFC)
VillageEpen
CountryCameroon
# of Children Impacted324
Community Contributionmanual labor, contribution of locally-available materials (gravel)

Urgent Need for Clean Water and Sanitation

The absence of a good toilet facility has caused children attending Epen Primary School to practice open defecation in nearby farms and streams. Students also abandon lessons in search of precious drinking water some kilometers away from school. Some end up drinking contaminated water used by domestic animals. Water-borne diseases, such as cholera and typhoid, are common among children of school age.

New WASH Facilities Improve Health and Education

The donation from Luena Foundation was used to excavate a pit and construct four gender sensitive toilet compartments at the primary school. It was also used to dig trenches and lay pipes to extend a potable water supply to the school.

Meet our Partner Community-Based Organization

Action for Change (AFC) works to empower disadvantaged rural communities for the fight against unemployment, illiteracy, poverty, violence against women and environmental destruction.

To learn more about our partner organization, click here.

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About Luena Foundation

The Luena Foundation aims to serve and safeguard vulnerable children around the world by protecting their basic human rights and by fostering love, hope, strength and joy. We use the donations we receive to invest in locally-led grassroots projects and organizations whose mission is to create a more compassionate world for children everywhere.

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