Water in Kenya by Nicolas Gabriel Lopes Bandeira -JAR-Jaru-Eeemti Capitão Sílvio De Farias https://padlet.com/621848/bbqlgky55nvrzbm3 en-us 2021-08-24 21:30:26 UTC 2025-11-03 11:50:14 UTC hello@padlet.com Water scarcity in Kenya 621848 https://padlet.com/621848/bbqlgky55nvrzbm3/wish/1694446259 2021-08-24 21:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/621848/bbqlgky55nvrzbm3/wish/1694446259 With a population of 50 million, 32 percent of Kenyans rely on unimproved water sources, such as ponds, shallow wells and rivers, while 48 percent of Kenyans lack access to basic sanitation solutions. 621848 https://padlet.com/621848/bbqlgky55nvrzbm3/wish/1694447371 2021-08-24 21:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/621848/bbqlgky55nvrzbm3/wish/1694447371 Girls and women have to walk at least five times a day to provide enough water to their families. 621848 https://padlet.com/621848/bbqlgky55nvrzbm3/wish/1694450425 2021-08-24 21:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/621848/bbqlgky55nvrzbm3/wish/1694450425 The "water walk" is task that takes a entire day to be done, causing many kids (girls in majority) been unable to go to school. 621848 https://padlet.com/621848/bbqlgky55nvrzbm3/wish/1694455906 2021-08-24 21:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/621848/bbqlgky55nvrzbm3/wish/1694455906 The NGO "We" have been working with the Maasai, Kipsigis and Kisii communities in Kenya since the early 2000s, helping to co-create sustainable solutions that empower them to build brighter futures for themselves and their families, and ensure the survival of their vibrant cultures. 621848 https://padlet.com/621848/bbqlgky55nvrzbm3/wish/1694459366 2021-08-24 21:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/621848/bbqlgky55nvrzbm3/wish/1694459366 Through WE Villages, we have:Provided 13,000 Kenyan children with the opportunity to attend WE-supported schools every dayBuilt over 230+ schoolrooms, libraries, teachers’ offices and kitchensConstructed Kisaruni Group of Schools, which includes an all-girls secondary school and an all-boys secondary school: to providing Maasai and Kipsigis students graduating from primary schools in our partner communities with access to secondary school through individual scholarships and ongoing support of the Kisaruni Long-Term Sustainability FundOpened the doors to two health centres: Baraka Hospital and Kishon Health Centre, which have provided over 125,000 patients with high-quality medical care 621848 https://padlet.com/621848/bbqlgky55nvrzbm3/wish/1694460032 2021-08-24 21:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/621848/bbqlgky55nvrzbm3/wish/1694460032