Water is Life | NET
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$1,000,000.00 Goal
Water is Life | NET
Water is Life is an initiative of the National Education Trust. It aims to address the reality that 40% of all Jamaican public schools, approximately 400, are located in drought-impacted areas. Approximately 200,000 students per year are at risk of water insecurity at their schools. NET mobilizes and facilitates charitable giving to the education sector aligned to the strategic objectives of the Ministry of Education to develop Jamaica's human capital. NET also manages capital infrastructure projects including the construction and renovation of the built environment in schools on behalf of the GOJ. NET collaborates with charities, corporations, service clubs, international development partners and the diaspora to strategically address critical gaps that impact student success and school effectiveness. As a coordinating agency, NET maps the needs in the sector, tracks interventions and stewards donor relations.
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Org Type:
Charity
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Org Size:
10 - 20
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Years of Operation:
15
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Use of Funds:
Water Is Life Program: To reduce the number of children in drought-prone areas that are missing school because there's no water. Some schools spend up to US $465 p/week trucking water just to stay open. We aim to give 40 schools rainwater harvesting systems, so children can wash their hands, use the bathroom with dignity, and keep learning, even in the driest months.
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Parish(s):
Kingston, St. Andrew, Portland, St. Thomas, St. Catherine, St. Mary, St. Ann, Manchester, Clarendon, Hanover, Westmoreland, St. James, Trelawny, St. Elizabeth
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Address:
Caenwood Cenre, 37 Arnold Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica
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Tax Registration Number:
002-090-627
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Website:
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Phone
876-422-0801 -
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Mission/Impact Statement
We build relationships with donors and investors, acquire resources to improve infrastructure and meet other educational needs, while engaging communities for the benefit of our children.
Current Needs
US$1,000,000 provides 40 schools in drought prone areas each with 2 (1000 gallon) water tanks, pump, reinforced concrete base, guttering and piping and fittings.
Awards/Honors
The NET is an implementing agency of UNICEF and a partner of the British Council.
Key Services or Activities
The current thematic priorities of the NET are: Adopt-A-School, Early Childhood, Numeracy & Literacy, Special Needs, Boys in Education, STEAM, SMART Classrooms, Infrastructure, Safety and Security. We facilitate Customs Waiver Applications for donations to the education sector, raise and administer funds. Additional services include: school needs assessments, project management, construction management, procurement and liaison services.
