
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 Date | October 27, 2024 |
Luena Investment | $5,000 |
CBO Partner | Action For Change (AFC) |
Village | Epen |
Country | Cameroon |
# of Children Impacted | 324 |
Community Contribution | manual 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.
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