Our Projects
Bringing Clean Water to Rural Schools
At the Grace Foundation Trust, we are bringing safe, reliable water directly into schools so that children can focus on learning. We don’t claim to use revolutionary technologies. In fact, the solutions we implement – boreholes, rainwater harvesting, solar pumps, and handwashing stations – have existed for years. These solutions are simple but they only work when they’re consistenly maintained, monitored, and replicated across every school in need. That’s where we come in.
How We Make Water Accessible in Schools
💧 Borehole Construction
We drill boreholes to provide schools with reliable, year-round access to clean groundwater, eliminating the need for children to fetch unsafe water from distant rivers.
☀️ Solar-Powered Water Pumps
To ensure sustainable and cost-effective water access, we install solar-powered pumps that bring water to the surface without relying on electricity or fuel for off-grid rural schools.
🌧️ Rainwater Harvesting Systems
We set up rainwater harvesting tanks to collect and store rainwater—an affordable, eco-friendly solution that boosts water availability during dry seasons.
🧼 Handwashing Stations
We build accessible handwashing stations near classrooms and toilets, reinforcing hygiene practices and reducing the spread of disease.
Access to clean water is a daily struggle for schoolchildren in rural Kenya. Many children spend the entire school day without access to clean drinking water. According to UNICEF, nearly 50% of schools in Kenya lack a safe water source, with rural areas hit the hardest.
Children often walk long distances carrying heavy water cans or rely on unsafe rivers. They may experience dehydration, distraction and discomfort, which can hinder their ability to concentrate, participate or remain in class. They need our support.
Toilet Facilities and Waste Management
At the heart of our mission is a commitment to scaling our proven, sustainable WASH sanitation model across Kenya. We replace traditional pit latrines with safely managed toilet houses as shown below.
In rural areas, unsafe pit latrines in public schools pose serious risks to children’s health, dignity and safety, particularly for girls.
They are a major contributor to low school attendance and high dropout rates..
🏫 Toilet Facilities
Since 2018, we have delivered gender-sensitive toilet houses in schools and communities across Western Kenya. Each facility includes ventilated toilet houses with multiple squat toilets, designed for privacy, safety, and cultural relevance.
🧼 Integrated Handwashing
All toilet blocks are connected to a clean water source with handwashing stations placed for easy access and use. These also promote routine hygiene and reduce disease transmission.
♻️ Waste Management
We go beyond containment. Our model is expanding to include fecal sludge treatment and recycling plants that safely convert waste into compost or biogas—creating environmental and economic value.
🛠️ Ongoing Maintenance
Every facility is monitored and maintained by trained Grace Foundation Trust caretakers from the local community, ensuring ownership, long-term functionality and job creation.
🚰 Hygiene Education for lasting behaviour change
Our presence continues in schools through active health clubs. These support hygiene education and drive lasting habit transformation among learners.
🌱 Toward Full Sanitation Value Chain
To complete the loop, we are now scaling up to build community-based fecal sludge treatment and recycling plants. These systems turn waste into compost or energy, creating environmental value and economic opportunity through social enterprise.
Ready to Scale
With over a decade of grassroots experience and a tested model in place, we are ready for massive replication. With donor support, we can reach many more schools and communities, delivering dignified sanitation, protecting public health, and building local economies.
Safe Girl Child
Supporting School Girls Rescued from Forced Marriages and Female Genital Circumcision (FGM)
Safe Shelter & Education for Rescued Girls
We are committed to protecting school-age girls in West Pokot County, Kenya, who are at risk of or have been rescued from forced child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM). These harmful practices, though outlawed under Kenyan law, remain prevalent in many areas due to deep-rooted cultural, social, and economic factors. They not only violate the rights of young girls but also rob them of their chance at education and a safe future.
The ‘Safe Girl Child’ Initiative
Through our Safe Girl Child initiative, Grace Foundation Trust builds safe houses and rescue centers that offer refuge, protection, and hope. These centers provide more than shelter—they offer holistic support including:
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Counseling and psychosocial care
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Vocational and life skills training
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Mentorship and education support
Our goal is to empower these girls with the tools they need to heal, grow, and lead independent lives.
Partnership-Led Impact
In 2023, in partnership with local communities and international supporters, we completed the construction of a girls’ shelter at Ortum Girls’ Primary Boarding School, now home to 140 rescued girls. In North Pokot, we are collaborating with Africa Inland Church (AIC) missionaries to implement long-term anti-FGM programs. The first rescue home in this region will opened in Kamila in February 2025.
How We Got Involved
We first encountered the widespread abuse of girls in West Pokot in 2022, during the construction of sanitation facilities in local schools. The urgent need for protection and safe shelter led us to act.
Your Support Matters
Thanks to the generosity of well-wishers, we are not only providing shelter but also covering school fees, helping rescued girls continue their education in a safe and supportive environment. With continued support, we can expand this life-saving work to reach many more girls in need.
Education Support
Through our close engagement with schools during WASH project implementation, we encounter students who lack basic learning materials.
Empowering Students Beyond Sanitation
As we implement our WASH programs in schools, we spend time on the ground, meeting students, teachers, and families. This close engagement often reveals deeper challenges that go beyond access to clean water and sanitation. Many of the children we meet struggle to afford school fees, learning materials, or even a Bible for religious education.
Supporting Religious Education
Religious studies are a key part of Kenya’s secondary school curriculum, and a Bible is required for participation. For many students from low-income families, this cost is out of reach. To bridge this gap, we provide Bibles to primary school graduates transitioning to secondary school—ensuring they can access religious education without financial barriers.
Scholarships & School Adoption
Our deeper presence in schools has revealed even more pressing needs beyond sanitation. In response, we have developed school adoption and scholarship programs to support the most vulnerable learners.
By covering school fees, uniforms, and essential learning materials, we help children stay in school and succeed. This integrated approach not only promotes education but also breaks the cycle of poverty and builds brighter futures.