The Olive Grange Foundation has commissioned a clean water facility at St. Joseph CAC School, Ikere-Ekiti, as part of its commitment to improving access to safe drinking water and promoting healthier learning environments for children in Ekiti State.
Speaking during the commissioning, the Executive Director of the foundation, Dr. Aderonke Osungborun, described access to clean and safe water as a fundamental necessity for good health, quality education and improved living standards.
She said the project was designed not only to serve the pupils and staff of the school but also to benefit residents of the surrounding community for years to come.
“Access to clean and safe water is essential to good health, education and a better quality of life. It is our hope that this project will benefit not only the pupils and staff of this school but also the wider community for many years to come,” she said.
Osungborun expressed appreciation to the foundation’s donors for making the project a reality, noting that their support had positively impacted many lives.
“On behalf of the organization, I appreciate all our donors who contributed to the successful completion of this project. Thank you for giving life to many. We will continue to do much more in Ekiti and its environs,” she added.
Also speaking, Moyinoluwa Ogundowole of the Olive Grange Foundation highlighted the organization’s steady expansion of its clean water intervention across Ekiti communities.
She explained that the initiative began in 2024 with the installation of a clean water facility at Baptist School, Igede-Ekiti, before extending to St. John Anglican Nursery/Primary School, Ise-Ekiti, in 2025.
According to her, the newly commissioned project at St. Joseph CAC School, Ikere-Ekiti, marks another milestone in the foundation’s mission to improve access to potable water.
Ogundowole noted that the facility would provide pupils with easy access to clean drinking water during school hours while also enabling them to fetch water for their families after school.
She said the intervention was particularly significant because many residents of the community struggle with inadequate water supply due to the area’s mountainous terrain.
“Having a reliable water source within the school premises encourages healthy hydration and helps children choose safe, clean water instead of carbonated drinks,” she said.
Community members and school officials commended the Olive Grange Foundation for the intervention, describing it as a timely project that will improve the health, welfare and academic performance of pupils while easing the burden of water scarcity in the community.