Mnyakongo Primary School, Kongwa, Tanzania, will be forever grateful to the trustees and supporters of Kitchen Table Charities Trust for the generous gift of £8,500 to build 15 latrines and a rainwater collection tank for hand-washing facilities for the 600 children at the school. Kongwa is situated in a very dry and remote area of the Dodoma Region. The motto of a local high school “Life is Struggle” sums up with stark honesty the lives of the people. The people themselves are humble, generous and hard working.
The latrines will supply increased health and well-being to all pupils in the school but, most especially, this gift will enable the construction of a facility for disabled children, thus allowing many of them to attend the school for the first time. Often children with physical disabilities are unable to attend school simply because of unsuitable toilet facilities. The goal of Mnyakongo School Project is to enhance the health and education of all children in the surrounding area who attend the school. This gift will significantly and substantially support this goal and extend our outreach.