BY NED GAGAHE
The Primary School Principal of Marvin Community High School, Mclean James, has revealed that the school has developed a WASH Improvement Plan 2026.
He made the spoke about this during the school’s Global Handwashing Day celebration this week at Haleta Village, Central Islands Province.
He said the plan aims to guide future developments and ensure that students, teachers, and the wider school community benefit from improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities.
“It is a proposed plan, and if we receive support or facilities under any WASH and hygiene initiatives, our students, teachers, and school committee will all benefit. We already have a dedicated WASH committee, and its members attended today’s gathering to show their support,” he said.
James also highlighted some of the challenges faced in implementing the programme, particularly at the school and community levels.
“Some challenges come from the community itself. Sometimes, information is not properly documented, and we need to follow up or catch up on participation and planning.”
Despite these challenges, he praised the local community for their strong cooperation and commitment to the school’s WASH efforts.
“This community is a very good one. They cooperate well with the school, talk openly, and support the programme. When we discuss things, they respond positively,” he said.
He said the school committee and community members have worked hand in hand to prepare the site for future development under the WASH programme.
“The school has already identified and secured the land boundary for the WASH project. We even signed an agreement with the Ministry confirming that the land would be made available free of charge for development on the school campus,” James explained.
He added that the school and project team have already mapped out and agreed on the proposed site, with the community contributing local resources such as sand and gravel to assist with site preparation.
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