We care for people of all ages, all cultures,
locally and globally.

Global Citizen Education

kl10
Making the Childrens Water Safe to Drink - Kenya and Uganda

bradlet pirek posttripreport 4Children drinking unsanitary water is a big problem in rural areas of Kenya and Uganda.

With the support of a C.A.R.E. travel award, a student traveled to this area of Africa to hold workshops in solar disinfection. He trained teachers, health officers and community leaders in these methods with the result of waterborne disease decreasing by 25 to 67% and school attendance increasing by 17 to 25%.