As we prepare for returning to school here in the U.S., it is worth remembering that many children in Burundi do not have access to education. But clean water helps change that: in villages with Gazelle Foundation water systems, children are much more likely to attend and stay in school.
BETTER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
When access to clean water helps eliminate water-borne illnesses, children are sick less, which allows them to attend school on a more regular basis. With shortened walking distances, they spend less time gathering and carrying water to their homes.
Access to clean water along the route to school and at the school house keeps children clean and hydrated throughout the day, increasing their ability to learn.
Since 2006, we have focused on bringing clean water and transformative change to Burundi. Working in a single, small country means it is easy to track the long-term impact of our systems.