Kids in Thriving Environments Initiative (KITE), a nonprofit focused on improving child health and environments in underserved communities, has carried out a major Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) outreach at Akerebiata Junior Secondary School in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The program reached more than 600 students, providing practical hygiene education and essential sanitation support.
Founded and led by Dr. Angelina Uzor, KITE works to address preventable health challenges among children by combining education, resources, and community engagement. During the outreach, the organization donated waste bins to improve the school’s sanitation system, distributed hygiene kits to every child, and taught students proper hand washing, oral hygiene, and environmental cleanliness in both English and local languages.
The outreach addressed a critical need. Many students lacked access to basic hygiene resources and had limited knowledge of proper hand washing and sanitation practices—factors that contribute to preventable illnesses and school absenteeism. By donating waste bins, providing hygiene kits to every child, and teaching proper hand washing, oral hygiene, and environmental cleanliness, KITE helped reduce the risk of preventable illnesses and empowered students with daily habits that support long‑term health.
Teachers reported immediate improvements in students’ awareness and enthusiasm toward hygiene practices, and school leadership noted that the new waste bins and educational support would help maintain a cleaner, safer learning environment.
School leaders described the initiative as timely and transformative.
The school principal, Nimota Arinola Isiaka appreciated the care with which KITE relayed messages on WASH and health education.
A teacher, Mrs. Tolu Ibrahim said, “the children needed this support and we’re very grateful.”
Students also expressed enthusiasm, with one student, Femi Olawale, saying, “I want to be like KITE Initiative when I grow up so I can help people.”
The outreach reflects KITE’s broader mission to create healthier learning environments and equip children with lifelong hygiene habits. Through programs like this, the organization continues to deliver practical, community‑driven solutions that strengthen schools and improve child well‑being across Nigeria.
