Year 7/8 Market Day - Wednesday 29th April
Hopefully your child has mentioned to you about our big event next week! The Year 7/8's are in the process of organising an island themed market day to raise money for a much needed water tank in Vanuatu. Following a guest speaker's presentation early in Term 1 (a representative from Unicef), the Student Curriculum Team decided that we'd like to work towards funding a water tank for a village on Tanna Island. So here's what we know...
The Current Situation
• Water is carried up from deep ravine floor
to villages, often 4 times per day (and up to 5 hours per day).
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| Deep Ravine Floor |
•“Bush Toilets” are used
predominantly
• No hand washing as water is in short
supply
• Water used for drinking and cooking
only
• Low levels of sanitation and
hygiene
• High rates of illness such as
diarrhoea and skin conditions, especially for children
Solution
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| Bush Toilet |
- Pump water up to tanks in village
using ram pumps – no fuel required (target = $1500)
• Improve access to water and toilets
• Water pumped up to villages using
pumps designed by Kiwi engineer
• Training on hygiene (e.g. hand
washing and food preparation) and water use / management
• Training on water system
maintenance
- Tank at high point of village feeds
water to tap stands by gravity
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| Water tanks at high point |
- No more walking to collect water!
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| Ease of access |
• Toilets upgraded to VIP – Ventilation Improved Pit latrine
• More hygienic
• Drier
• No contamination
• No smell
• Kills flies
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| Ventilation Improved Pit Latrine |
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| = Happy, health kids! |
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This is how you can help... :)
Room 18 & 19 has been given the task of preparing and selling foods and drinks for Market Day-
things such as cupcakes, muffins, cups of Raro... etc.
Students have worked together in groups to develop their ideas and have delegated jobs
that need to get done over the weekend. If you have any questions regarding this, please email Mr or
Mrs P. We look forward to seeing what they all come up with when we meet back on Tuesday.
Many thanks
Mr and Mrs Pateman
To our great Year 7 & 8 leaders, thank you so much for initiating this fantastic fundraiser and for inviting us along to take part. We loved the welcome you gave us, the smoothies were delicious, the chips piping hot, the toasties were fab and we loved the crafts.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on raising so much money for such an important cause.
Thanks, from Rooms 8 & 9 (98strongstreet).