Update

3rd August 2023

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Just a Drop’s August Newsletter

Angaro Primary School and Village Complete

We are delighted to inform you that work on our project at Angaro Primary School and Angaro Village, in the Kapelebyong region of Uganda, was finished at the end of July.

This now means that the 635 schoolchildren, 12 teachers, and 553 residents all have access to safe water, gender segregated latrines, and comprehensive hygiene and menstrual health training.

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Work Gets Underway at Yimwaa Primary School

At the end of July, work started on Yimwaa Primary School in Makueni County, Kenya. The project is set to provide the school with a water tank, hygiene and menstrual health education, and handwashing training.

This will result in a safe water supply and comprehensive hygiene and sanitation education for the 349 children at Yimwaa Primary School. We look forward to sharing further updates and thank PPHE Hotel Group for supporting this project.

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Travel United Cup 2023

On 7th July, Just a Drop and Street Soccer Foundation hosted the Travel United Cup at the National Sports Centre in Crystal Palace. The day was a resounding success with teams from across the travel industry taking part to raise money for charity.

Congratulations go to Golfbreaks, our tournament winners. Thanks go to our tournament sponsors Visit Malta and to all of our participating teams. We can’t wait to see everyone again next year!

golfbreaks winning team

So Where Are We With SDG 6?

This month’s article focuses on United Nations Development Goal (SDG) 6, ‘clean water and sanitation for all’.

Read ‘So Where Are We With SDG 6?‘ here.

students at water tank tap

SES Explorer Award

On the 11th July, we were announced as winners of the Scientific Exploration Society’s (SES) ‘Pioneers With Purpose’ Award.

The SES Honorary Awards recognise individuals and organisations “who have achieved great things, and whose passion, determination, and grit are an inspiration to us all”, and we feel very honoured to be recognised as such.

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