Ahmed Guray Secondary School in Jigjiga, Somali Region, faces serious WASH challenges. With no functional piped supply, the school relies on a rain-fed cistern supplemented by water trucking during dry months. During the Ethiopia 2025 WASH Survey, Needs4Water detected inadequate chlorine residuals in the school’s water supply. Subsequent testing confirmed microbial contamination.

The school’s headmaster reported that water shortages sometimes force early dismissal of classes, as students and staff cannot remain in school without access to safe drinking water—especially under the region’s high temperatures. Sanitation facilities were found to be non-functional, posing additional health and dignity risks.

Project 12’s findings at Ahmed Guray underscore the urgent need for sustainable water infrastructure, regular water treatment, and sanitation facility restoration to ensure uninterrupted learning and basic health protection.