Faith-In-Christ Primary School, Allen Town

A first underground tank donated by the Blue Planet  Run Foundation was constructed at the Faith-in-Christ Primary School in Allen Town to collect and store rainwater for drinking and sanitation water by Safer

Future. The work started at the end of December 2004 and was completed in January 2006.SFYDP encountered numerous challenges with the excavation for installation , such as a massive rock which delayed the digging and caused an unforeseen increase in building materials, which ultimately delayed the completion of the project .Following the completion of the installation, around 720 students and approximately 500 people in the surrounding neighbourhood have begun to benefit from the clean and pure drinking water.

Before the completion of Phase 1 in Allen town, residents collected their water from a small stream outside the village and of very poor quality. The tank has a capacity of up to 100,000 litres (25'x 10'x14'6''), ensuring drinking water will be available for 4-5 months without rainfall.  The committee responsible for the maintenance and the supervision of the usage of water is also a guarantor of the tank and its hand pump for the life time of the equipment. The committee is also responsible for the education of the community and the students on how to handle the new water supply as well as how to treat the water when necessary.