Giving water, giving life
For most of us living in New Zealand, turning on the tap and having access to clean drinking water is taken for granted. However, this is not always the same in many countries of the world.
As part of Joyworkz’s global social responsibility, we regularly donate to the Kenyan based organisation, BeyondWater to assist them in their goals of ensuring schools, medical clinics and remote communities in East Africa have access to safe, clean drinking water and sanitation facilities.
BeyondWater’s Approach
BeyondWater’s approach is to work alongside community groups, (across 7 countries in East Africa – Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Ethiopia and the DRC), who already have proven themselves on making an impact in their local area.
The local needs are identified and together they work on simple, effective solutions. Locals are employed in the labour, catering and supply of materials, which are sourced from businesses in the area. All of this contributes to creating self sustaining communities.
BeyondWater’s Girls Project
BeyondWater’s Girl Project was established in 2015 and has programs in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. Monthly meetings are held in which they utilise local female leaders to inspire the girls to achieve their scholastic and employment goals. They provide the girls with leadership development, career counselling, and mentoring skills. Each month they receive dignity packs which include sanitary products and toilet paper. Throughout the year they receive items such as soap, underwear, bras, toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Students are visited in their homes to monitor their progress and work through any ongoing issues. At these visits, families receive a much-needed food package.
Students receive capacity building as they get older, this includes computer classes and business training during the school holidays. The Beyondwater team assist with career counselling, scholarships and guidance for pathways to higher learning.
It costs as little as $80 a year to keep a student in The Girl Project.
The BeyondWater Team
The BeyondWater staff are a team of passionate friendly people who are committed to raising the living standards and reduce mortality rates for communities in East Africa through the provision of safe, clean and sustainable drinking water and sanitation facilities. They focus on one student, one school, one community at a time, and we at Joyworkz are so proud to be part of their journey.
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