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The Daily Free Press

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Boston University’s Engineers Without Borders group at the Ogiek Kwanza Secondary School in Tinet, Kenya. The group is making wells and adding water filtration systems to schools in the area.

BU Engineers Without Borders builds clean, accessible water source for Kenyan school

By Jack Schwed September 10, 2025
Imagine walking 40 laps around a track to fetch clean water.  During Kenya’s dry season, students at Ogiek Kwaanza Secondary School travel six to eight kilometers to do just that — a routine that disrupts class time. The school faces a high dropout rate due to the dangers students may face on these walks. 
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