Behind the smiles: how a simple water-purification project changed a school day.
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In partnership with P&G, AiRD introduced water-purification sachets and hygiene education to schools across Makueni County. The intervention was simple — but the effect on attendance and health was immediate.
Behind the smiles: how a simple water-purification project changed a school day.
Teachers reported fewer sick days. Pupils reported feeling more energetic through the school day. Parents reported spending less on medication for waterborne illness.
Clean water is rarely a headline. But in classrooms across Makueni, it is the quiet foundation of a better school day.
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