LVEMP II – Kenya has undertaken a roof water harvesting program in 20 government institutions, including Aldai Girls Secondary School, to solve water shortages. Through the program, Aldai Girls Secondary School had its roofs gutted and two 10,000 liter plastic tanks installed. This has provided the school with an on-site water source, reducing waterborne diseases and conflicts with the local community over water. The principal praised LVEMP II – Kenya for their support through the construction of an underground masonry tank, roof gutters, and elevated tanks, solving the school's water problems.

1. LVEMP II – KENYA ROOF WATER HARVESTING PROGRAMME HELPS ALDAI
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOLVE THE SCHOOL’S WATER PROBLEMS.
By: Vincent Ayanga
Vincentaynga23@gmail.com/cliftonayanga@yahoo.com
Communication section
LVEMP II Kenya has undertaken Roof water harvesting in 20 Government institutions, the
exercise has been completed and functional. This includes complete guttering of the roof surface
area and installation of 10 thousand liters capacity plastic tanks in each of the 20 institutions. The
Project has plans to add more institutions in the beneficiary list. Aldai Girls Secondary School is
one of the institutions that have benefited from the programme. Currently water is a source of
life at Aldai Girls Secondary School which is located in Ibanja sub location, Kaptumo North
location, Nandi County.
Above, from left, the PS State Department of Natural Resources Mr. Charles T. Sunkuli, National Project
Coordinator LVEMPII – Kenya Ms. Francisca Owuor, HSC, Director Projects, Programmes and Sustainable
Initiatives/NFPO Ms. Agnes Yobterik, CEC for Lands, Environment and Water Nandi County John Chumo,
PhD and Alice A. Kaudia, PhD, MBS among other dignitaries during official inauguration of the School’s
roof water harvesting programme supported by LVEMP II – Kenya.

2. The PS State Department of Natural Resources Mr. Charles T. Sunkuli, second from right and the School
Principal Madam Perez Siele second from left in a group photo after inaugurating the roof water harvesting
programme. The PS is being briefed on the LVEMP II – Kenya roof water supported programme by one of
the School’s Committee members.
According to Aldai Girls Principal Madam Perez Siele, the School witnessed cute water
shortages particularly during dry spell and students and teachers would waste a lot of learning
time in search of water. She added that due to such scenario, the experienced a lot of water borne
related diseases and students would trek long distances to fetch water. She noted that the girls
would consequently miss valuable lessons either fetching water for their use or hospitalized for
treatment. She went on to say that the school’s locality experiences dry spell of 4 months
annually between the months of December and April and the only source of water was the
unprotected spring located approximately one kilometer from the school compound. This spring
served both the students and the local community which led to the uncontrolled interaction
between the local community and the girl students thus leading to indiscipline social behavior
with inherent consequences.

3. Above:Aldai Girls180m3 underground masonry tank. (Photoby: VincentAyanga).
Madam Perez said that funding from LVEMP II – Kenya has greatly helped the School solve its
water woes adding that the conflict between students and the community on water is now
drastically minimized. The Principal narrated that, through LVEMP II - Kenya support, they
have been able to construct 180m3 underground masonry tank, undertaken guttered the School’s
roofs for harvesting rain water, elevated two plastic water tanks of ten liters capacity each and
installed a water pump; through LVEMP II – Kenya support worth Ksh 3.3M.
Above Left: Photo showing the disclosure of the projects brand and Right: Above: the elevated tanks
that enable water to flow to students and Staff through gravity. (Photo by Vincent Ayanga)

4. Above, the PS State Department of Natural Resources Mr. Charles T. Sunkuli center, with the students and
guests after inaugurating the roof water harvesting programme.
It is noteworthy that since the implementation of this project, the school community has been
able to source water within the school compound, the health of the students has improved
because no cases of water borne diseases have been reported, no much electricity cost is incurred
by the school in pumping water from the river and the conflict between the school and the
community has reduced. The run-offs from the roofs that used to be a problem with the School’s
neighbours due to flooding contributing to soil erosion is no more now. She added that when the
underground tank is full, the overflow has been piped and benefits the adjacent Aldai Primary
School hence no wastages. Madam Perez Siele said that the entire Aldai Girls fraternities are
grateful to LVEMP II Kenya for their support and urged the Project to consider other deserving
cases. The School has since attracted several visitors who come to learn more and witness the
School’s success story of roof water harvesting programme courtesy of LVEMP II - Kenya.

5. Above, the World Bank Communication team, National Project Coordination Team, Nandi
Community Mobile Advisor, School Teachers and the School administration team in a group photo
during the World Bank Communication team visit to the School.