Edukaid builds toilets for girls in Tanzania
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EdukAid, a non-governmental organization, will construct 72 toilets in 12 schools within the Nanyamba Town Council in Mtwara Region, Tanzania, to improve sanitation and safety for over 2,000 students and 90 teachers.
The project, valued at over 300 million Tanzanian shillings, specifically targets girls, providing them with secure and private facilities, particularly during menstruation.
Edukaid identified a lack of safe and private toilets during earlier health and hygiene education programs in the schools, which led some students to miss class or avoid school altogether. The organization collaborated with stakeholders to secure funding for the project after recognizing the need for infrastructure improvements alongside educational initiatives. Local government officials welcomed the project as support for national efforts to build toilets in schools.
Parents expressed their happiness, noting the new facilities will help children attend school comfortably and without interruption. One teacher from Dinyecha Primary and Special Education School asked Edukaid to extend the project to more schools, and requested additional supplies to increase the school’s capacity to make sanitary pads for students. Construction of the toilets is scheduled to begin in September 2026 and conclude in August 2027.
