Rotary International approved the Global Grant for the water and sanitation project in Homabay County, Kenya. The host (RC of Kisumu) and international (RC of Holland) clubs have just been informed of the approval. The proposal is to build four public facilities that have clean, potable water, toilet and shower facilities, and handwashing stations. A worker will be at each facility keeping it clean and refilling supplies and educational materials about hygiene. Women and Men will be able to use the facilities for a small fee, which makes the project sustainable.
The Rotary Foundation wrote to the clubs "Your global grant application for funding to improve people's health in Homabay County, Kenya, by increasing access to gender-segregated sanitation facilities, safe water supplies, and hygiene promotion services at Oyugis Town Market, submitted by the Rotary Club of Kisumu and the Rotary Club of Holland, has been approved by The Rotary Foundation. The award is in the amount of US$ 70,714.00."
You will be hearing more about this project from our club project committee members Kathy DeVries, Charles Warren, and John Hoekstra.