Cairo, 04 August, 2020 / 7:02 pm (ACI Africa).
The U.S.-based development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Salesian Missions, has facilitated access to clean, fresh water and improved sanitation to more than 4,000 students at Don Bosco Technical Institute in Cairo, Egypt, the leadership has said in a report shared with ACI Africa Tuesday, August 4.
Through the “Clean Water Initiative,” SDB members at the Catholic institute have been able to install two safe water drinking supplies and renovated sanitation facilities such as bathrooms and toilets, which “had dramatically deteriorated over the last few years.”
“The toilets had cracks and bumps, and the floor insulation was losing its function due to high and frequent exposure to moisture and water accumulation under the floor,” Salesian Missions Media Representative, Hannah Gregory says in the report shared with ACI Africa.
She adds, “The materials used in the plumbing systems were showing signs of corrosion and deterioration which caused frequent leaks.”
The renovation project also involved the dismantling of the old facilities and upgrading both the plumbing and electrical systems, including the use of LED lighting, which the Salesian Missions official says “will provide a drastic reduction in energy costs and maintenance.”
