Rainwater Collection Tank

Buy clean water for a health center. Contribute to a rainwater harvesting tank (full cost = $18,000). A rainwater harvesting tank is a simple, effective way to collect, save, and utilize up to 100,000 tons of water for essential health center activities, from staff hand-washing to sterilization of medical equipment.

Support a rainwater collection tank at a health center.

Nearly half of the year in Rwanda is called the “rainy season,” and yet the need for clean water is pervasive throughout homes and communities. Nationwide, water shortages cause poverty, food insecurity, and disease, and health centers without water find it particularly difficult to provide basic services. A rainwater harvesting tank is a simple, effective way to collect, save, and utilize up to 100,000 tons of water for essential health center activities. Ensuring that health centers can count on consistent and safe water means that staff can wash their hands between every patient (impossible in some health centers) and sterilize equipment - thus maintaining a hygienic facility - and improve the overall quality of services for patients. The entire cost of a rainwater harvesting tank rings in at $18,000. Every dollar helps us get closer to our goal.