Modern Ablution Block, Iruri Primary School

Project Summary

Rotary Club of Nyeri and the Rotary Club of Elk Grove, California, built a modern ablution block at Iruri Primary School, replacing basic outhouses with safe, hygienic sanitation for about 350 pupils.

Community Need

About 350 pupils and 15 staff shared only ten small outhouses, simple holes in the floor, with no water for handwashing. The records describe an unsanitary situation that spread germs and likely caused missed days of school.

What We Did

Funded by a Global Grant, Rotary Club of Nyeri worked with the Rotary Club of Elk Grove to construct a modern ablution block, from site clearance and foundations to roofing, walling, plumbing and finishing. The Club also planned to continue sanitation and hygiene education for pupils and staff. The records describe it as the first water and sanitation programme of its kind in the region.

Project at a Glance

Project Type: Global Grant
Start Date: April 20, 2017
Completion Date: September 2, 2017
No. of Volunteers: Not Recorded
No. of Hours: Not Recorded
Funding Amount: 44,000 USD
Funding Source: Rotary Foundation Global Grant
Beneficiaries: 350 / pupils (plus 15 staff)

What We Delivered

A modern ablution block with plumbing and handwashing facilities.

Site clearance, levelling and substructure.

Roofing and carpentry, walling, doors and windows.

Sanitation and hygiene education planned alongside construction.

Project Partners

Rotary Club of Elk Grove, California, International Partner

Sharing a Vision, Cooperating Organisation

Iruri Primary School, Beneficiary School

Impact Metrics

350

Pupils with improved sanitation

Staff members benefiting

Modern ablution block built

Impact

The project turned sanitation from an infrastructure gap into a school health intervention. It gave pupils a safer and more dignified learning environment, with handwashing facilities that support better hygiene practice.

Long-Term Impact

Improved school sanitation.

Reduced exposure to sanitation-related health risks.

Better learning conditions.

Potential reduction in illness-related absenteeism.

Sustainability

Continued hygiene education and good maintenance of the facilities are essential to keep the health benefits going.

The Iruri ablution project turned a basic infrastructure challenge into a school health intervention, creating a cleaner, healthier learning environment for hundreds of children and staff.

Project Impact Statement

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