We can feel so frustrated when we have to queue to go to the loo in this country. We would feel outraged if our children attended a school with only one loo for every 150 children. This reaction would be justified on a couple of fronts: firstly, there are some serious hygiene issues to contend with wherever there are children and with so many kids to so few toilets, there will be high risks of stomach bugs ; secondly, there is simply not enough time during breaks for all those needing to visit the facility to make it, creating a whole new problem. In many rural Ugandan schools, the ratio of pupils to latrines is horrendously high and the government inspectors can close them down for failing to meet the basic standards set by the Education Department. Sometimes, and sadly, a blind eye is turned in exchange for something to help the inspector in his or her situation. The result is poor and possibly dangerous toilet facilities for children.We believe that each child really matters to God and this is practically worked out on some very basic levels. One of those is our own commitment to reduce the ratio to a more workable 70 children for each toilet. To this end, we assist schools by funding the materials and skilled labour needed for such work. We love children and we like building loos! You can help us build one today by giving online... £10 will buy a bag of cement and a pile of bricks.
