Education Borehole & Sanitation report
OUR Mission A Spring of Hope is a non-governmental organization partnering with rural South African schools to bring them clean water sources, gardens, and sanitation in order to facilitate economic development opportunities.
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OUR vision We seek to combat severe poverty in rural South Africa. If rural schools have the appropriate resources to invest in their students, students can be better equipped for fulfilling employment and leadership in and out of the workplace. A Spring of Hope intends to invest in the development of South Africa’s future leadership so that they can, in turn, address pressing problems in their communities and their countries. 2
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OUR HIStoRY In the summer 2005, mother and
not able to wash their hands to keep from
Beretta continues to serve as the primary
daughter Joanne and Brittany visited the
spreading illnesses. Beretta, however, was not
model of success for A Spring of Hope, which
Limpopo province of South Africa. Chance
unusual. Sanitation, hygiene, and water access
was later founded in 2007 and has grown
circumstances landed them at Beretta Primary
are some of the biggest obstacles for rural
into a professional NGO with an ambitious
School in Acornhoek, an impoverished town
schools not only in South Africa, but across the
and unique mission to combine clean water
located in a former “Bantustan,” or apartheid-
entire continent.
access with economic and social development
era “homeland.” Beretta had over 1,200
Brittany and Joanne teamed up to
programs. Beretta Primary has capitalized on
students and no running water, a reality most
fundraise for a borehole (deep water well) at
their water investment by expanding their
schools in rural South Africa must face.
Beretta Primary. In 2006, a well was completed
tremendous garden and by selling their surplus
The lack of nearby running water made
the help of South African friends Brendon
fruits and vegetables to the community. The
life at Beretta extremely difficult. School
and Sheri Schmikl. Water at Beretta Primary
school won a 10,000 ZAR ($1,000 USD) prize
gardens, which provided for many students
significantly improved student health and
for their garden in 2010 and continues to
their only source of fresh fruits and vegetables,
nutrition through a thriving garden. In 2007,
exhibit incredible entrepreneurship and drive
grew exclusively during the rainy seasons.
a documentary was produced on A Spring of
to improve the quality of life and education
Volunteer mothers walked several miles to
Hope and the changes at Beretta Primary since
of its students. Today, ASOH has 42 partner
retrieve buckets of water from a government
the addition of the well. The documentary was
schools in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga
pump to prepare lunch for the children.
updated in 2010 and serves to educate people
provinces of South Africa. ASOH has become
Without operating flush toilets, students
on the topic of the world water crisis and A
a team of highly motivated young activists,
were forced to use unsanitary pits and were
Spring of Hope’s work.
engineers, and thinkers.
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Hands Up, rather than Hands Out community development approach A Spring of Hope was identified as a
Water and Sanitation (DWS)’s developmental
Water and Sanitation projects. Schools
priorities, and National Government’s broader
and facilities have been established with a
objectives and the growth and development in
desperate need in both areas. The waterless
South Africa and Africa.
toilet installations from Enviro Loo were the obvious choice in a water scarce environment. “The Enviro Loo is a waterless, on-site,
The Rand Water Foundation Strategy entails: Support of the core business of Rand Water being bulk water supply and
dry sanitation toilet system that functions
sanitation solutions; developmental impact
without water or chemicals. It is designed for
and sustainability on communities within and
the benefit of all communities, and can be
outside RW’s area of supply; and primary
installed almost anywhere. It is an effective-
focus on water, sanitation and environmental
solution to the numerous sanitation challenges
interventions at community level.
facing the world.” (Enviro Loo) Rand Water Foundation’s plan of action is
§ Rand Water Foundation strategic interventions carry both elements of social
to assist with the improvement of the quality
transformation, and capacity building,
of life in impoverished areas in South Africa.
towards enterprise development in them,
The Foundation is mandated to: Promote
drawing in service providers from previously
the delivery of water related services to
disadvantaged communities through
communities in the areas falling within
preferential procurement processes,
and outside Rand Water’s area of supply;
contributing towards both social and
coordinate, administer and manage Rand
economic development of communities.
Water’s Corporate Social Investment (CSI)
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developmental imperatives, Department of
delivery arm for the Rand Water Foundation’s
A Spring of Hope is grateful and excited
resources by undertaking community
about the partnership with Rand Water
development projects in partnership with
Foundation as we have made an impact on so
various donors and relevant stakeholders;
many lives. Most of the projects were current
and play a strategic developmental role that
partner schools of A Spring of Hope and
may require decisions that are not always
through this partnership we are assisting the
optimal from a commercial perspective, but
school holistically in the Water and Sanitation
contribute to Rand Water’s socio-economic
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our Projects
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BERETTA Primary School
BEFORE
Number of Learners: 880 Initial Status of Sanitation Facilities: The old existing eight pit toilets (4 for girls, 4 for boys) were the only toilets for almost 900 primary school learners. The teachers have flush toilets. Plan of Action: Phase 1 involved the refurbishment of the current toilets. Phase 2 consists of constructing a urinal for the boys. Start Date: 2015 Completion Date: 2016 Donor: Rand Water Foundation and SABC Cost: Phase 1
R
59,300.00
Phase 2
R
42,000.00
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Maloti High School
BEFORE
Number of Learners: 315 Initial Status of Sanitation Facilities: Old existing Enviroloo toilets and pit toilets Plan of Action: New Enviroloos for boys and girls. Boys: 2 toilets, 1 basin, 3 urinals Girls: 3 toilets, 2 basins Educators: Refurbish 2 toilets Demolish old buildings Start Date: 2016 Completion Date: 2017 Donor: Rand Water Foundation and SABC Cost: Phase 3
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R 271,009.20
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Masweng Primary School
BEFORE
Number of Learners: 150 Initial Status of Sanitation Facilities: Two pit toilets for both boys and girls and one pit toilet for the teachers Plan of Action: New Enviroloos for boys and girls. Boys: 2 toilets, 1 basin, 3 urinals Girls: 3 toilets, 1 basin Educators: 2 toilets, 1 basin Demolish old buildings Start Date: 2016 Completion Date: 2017 Donor: Rand Water Foundation and SABC Cost: Phase 3
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R
280,251.04
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Mmatjatji Primary School
BEFORE
Number of Learners: 186 Initial Status of Sanitation Facilities: Pit toilets in dilapidated structures Plan of Action: New Enviroloos for boys and girls. Boys: 2 toilets Girls: 2 toilets Educators: 2 toilets, 1 basin Demolish old buildings Start Date: 2016 Completion Date: 2017 Donor: Rand Water Foundation and SABC Cost: Phase 3
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R 180,083.68
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Morutsi Primary School
BEFORE
Number of Learners: 786 Initial Status of Sanitation Facilities: Pit toilets in dilapidated strutcures. Plan of Action: New Enviroloos for girls. 7 toilets, 2 basins Demolish old buildings Start Date: 2016 Completion Date: 2017 Donor: Rand Water Foundation and SABC Cost: Phase 3
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R 310,989.08
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Mugidi Primary School
BEFORE
Number of Learners: 567 Initial Status of Sanitation Facilities: 8 Pit Toilets (3 for girls and 3 for boys) Very dangerous, old, and dilapidated buildings Plan of Action: A total of 11 units constructed, with girls toilets seperate from the boys and a urinal installed in the boys facility Start Date: January 21, 2016 Completion Date: April 6, 2016 Donor: Rand Water Foundation and Rotary US Cost: Phase 2
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R 401,996.99
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Nkotobona High School
BEFORE
Number of Learners: 305 Initial Status of Sanitation Facilities: 10 Enviro Loos (4 for girls, 4 for boys, 2 for staff) which needed to be revamped Plan of Action: Revamp existing toilets and add a urinal unit for the boys Start Date: July 10, 2015 Completion Date: August 21, 2015 Donor: Rand Water Foundation and SABC Cost: Phase 1
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R 157,993.89
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Ntshwepepa PRIMARY SCHOOL
AFTER
Number of Learners: 1,165 Initial Status of Facilities: The school relies on municipal water, which is not a reliable source of water supply. The school only operates on flush toilet systems and on the days with no water, children are sent home. Plan of Action: Drill and equip a borehole system to feed the school’s water supply. Start Date: 2015 Completion Date: 2015 Donor: Rand Water Foundation and SABC Cost: Phase 2
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R 97.827.62
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Nyamande High School
BEFORE
Number of Learners: 301 Initial Status of Sanitation Facilities: Pit toilets, which were in very bad condition Plan of Action: New Enviro Loos were constructed in two phases, with toilets for the girls finished first. The second phase involved building seven new Enviro Loos for the boys and for the staff, with the old buildings either converted to storage or demolished. Start Date: August 19, 2015 Completion Date: April 4, 2016 Donor: Rand Water Foundation and SABC Cost: Phase 1
R 166,412.32
Phase 2
R 260,776.40
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Salani Primary School
BEFORE
Number of Learners: 608 Initial Status of Sanitation Facilities: Four pit toilets in such terrible condition that the children ended up going into the bushes to relieve themselves. Staff had old Enviro Loos that were not well maintained. Plan of Action: A total of 11 units were installed for the children, with the girls’ building seperate from the boys and urinals were built for the boys. The teachers’ toilets were revamped and the old building was converted to storage. Start Date: July 15, 2015 Completion Date: November 13, 2015 Donor: Rand Water Foundation and SABC Cost: Phase 1
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R
596,541.58
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Sehlakabje High School
BEFORE
Number of Learners: 270 Initial Status of Sanitation Facilities: Pit toilets in very bad condition. Plan of Action: New Enviroloos for boys and girls. Boys: 2 toilets, 1 basin, 3 urinals Girls: 4 toilets, 1 basin Educators: Refurbish 2 toilets Demolish old buildings Start Date: 2016 Completion Date: 2017 Donor: Rand Water Foundation and SABC Cost: Phase 3
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R 300,251.04
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Siphumule Primary School
BEFORE
Number of Learners: 785 Initial Status of Sanitation Facilities: Old Enviroloos in a state of disrepair. Plan of Action: New Enviroloos for boys and girls. Boys: 5 toilets, 2 basins, 4 urinals Girls: 7 toilets, 2 basins Educators: 2 toilets, 1 basin Start Date: 2016 Completion Date: 2017 Donor: Rand Water Foundation and SABC Cost: Phase 3
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R 585,236.96
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Yedvwa Primary School
BEFORE
Number of Learners: 693 Initial Status of Sanitation Facilities: The old existing eight pit toilets (4 for girls, 4 for boys) were in dilapidated and dangerous condition. The teachers had flush toilets, but there was no water at the school. Plan of Action: Phase 1 involved drilling for water, which was successfully completed. Phase 2 consists of constructing 12 toilets for the students and demolishing the old buildings. Start Date: March 8, 2015 Completion Date: 2016 Donor: Rand Water Foundation and SABC Cost: Phase 1
R 110,802.58
Phase 2
R 527,326.91
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a spring of hope borehole & Sanitation
RWF1, rwf2, & RWF3 Financials 2014/2015 School
2015/2016 (ZAR)
School
Beretta Primary School
59,300.00
Mugidi Primary
Nkotobona High School
157,993.89
Nymande High School
Nymande High School
166,412.32
Yedvwa Primary School
Salani Primary School
596,541.58
Ntshwepepa Primary School
Yedvwa Primary School
110,802.58
Beretta Primary School
Total Phase 1
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1,091,050.37
Total Phase 2
2016/2017 (ZAR) 401,996.99
(ZAR)
School Maloti High School
271,009.20
260,776.40
Masweng Primary School
280,251.04
527,326.91
Mmatjatji Primary School
180,083.68
97,827.62
Morutsi Primary School
310,989.08
42,000.00
Sehlakabje High School
300,251.04
Siphumule Primary School
585,236.96
Total Phase 3
1,927,821.00
1,329,927.92
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OUR Philosophy Ubuntu is the principle of caring for each other’s well being through mutual support. Ubuntu means that people are people through other people.
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1.4 million south african children live in homes that have no safe water supply UNICEF SOUTH AFRICA Universal Periodic Review
2,402 schools in south africa have no water supply equaleducation.org.za
2,611 schools in south africa have Unreliable water supply equaleducation.org.za
11,450 schools in south africa are still using pit latrine toilets equaleducation.org.za
913 schools in south africa have no sanitation facilities equaleducation.org.za
women and girls represent Up to 90% of water collectors UN Commission on the Status of Women
Limpopo Province, at 83.3%, has the highest rate of childhood poverty. UNICEF.org. Children’s Institute, University of Cape Town
1 in 3 children in South Africa Experience hunger or are at risk of hunger
Statistics South Africa (2010). General Household Survey 2009
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