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Access to clean and safe drinking water is a fundamental human right and one of the most powerful tools for building healthy, thriving learning environments. Since 2023, Bridge of Hope, in partnership with No Thirsty Child, has been leading the Water for Every Child Project to ensure that children across Rwanda have access to safe drinking water while at school.
By installing high-quality water filters in schools, this initiative directly improves children’s health, attendance, and academic success, creating long-term impact in some of Rwanda’s most underserved communities.
According to research conducted by Mighty Water, over 700 children under the age of five die every day worldwide from diarrheal illnesses caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation, https://mightywater.org/global-water-crisis
Many children miss school frequently due to waterborne diseases, deepening the cycle of poverty and inequality, especially in rural and low-income communities.
In Rwanda, the challenge remains significant. UNICEF reports that only 57% of the population has access to safe drinking water within a 30-minute journey from home, https://www.unicef.org/rwanda/water-sanitation-and-hygiene
This means that many children especially those in rural areas spend their school day without access to clean water, affecting their health, concentration, and ability to learn.
Bridge of Hope is committed to contributing to global and national water access solutions by ensuring that no child is left behind due to lack of safe water in schools.
Over the past two years, the Water for Every Child Project has made extraordinary progress. To date, we have:
Thanks to the installation of high-quality water filters, schools report:
By reducing illness-related absenteeism, students can now attend school consistently and succeed academically offering them a brighter and more promising future.
The Water for Every Child Project contributes directly to Rwanda’s national efforts in:
It also aligns with global Sustainable Development Goals:
Our commitment goes beyond schools. This project strengthens entire communities, reduces health burdens on families, and supports long-term national development.
To scale our impact and reach more vulnerable communities, Bridge of Hope is expanding the Water for Every Child Project. Over the next three years, we aim to:
By strengthening water access, we are directly supporting education, reducing inequality, and promoting a healthier future for children across Rwanda.
Bridge of Hope believes that clean water is the foundation of learning.
A healthy child can attend school, concentrate, and thrive.
Through the Water for Every Child Project, we proudly contribute to global efforts to ensure safe water access for:
Together with our partners, supporters, and local communities, we are building a future where every child has the right to clean water, good health, and quality education.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to:
