A pilot study to establish the connection between hygiene and improved education standards has started in East Asembo location.
Rotary International has pumped in millions of shillings to improve sanitation in the area.
Rotary club of Kisumu president Amos Okello said the project, which was initiated jointly with Unicef and other partners aims at enhancing school attendance through water, sanitation and hygiene activities.
Speaking at Rariw Primary School when the club donated water tanks to the local community, Okello said residents will also benefit from modern econsan toilets.
“The soil here is not conducive for pit latrines and many had sunk. This is dangerous to both children and the community at large,” Okello said.
He said proper sanitation and provision of clean, portable water would enhance community hygiene and enhance school attendance, hence better results.
“There is a correlation between clean water, basic education and literacy,” he said.
Rotary International’s assistant governor in charge of Western Kenya region, Kizito Omollo, said the philanthropic organisation will distribute 14 water tanks each with a capacity to hold 5,000 litres to the community.
Omollo said Rariw Primary School will also receive two water tanks of 10,000 litre capacity each to serve the school population and nearby villagers.
He said Rotary International will further engage in tree planting and provision of sanitary towels for local girl child.
