Henry Rollins in South Sudan with Drop In The Bucket

Henry Rollins demonstrates on a recent trip to Sudan how easy it is to radically change a child's life for the better. Drop in the Bucket's innovative eco-sanitation systems build on existing technology to help deliver clean water to schools — all while kids play on the playground. But as Rollins points out, Drop In The Bucket's work is about more than just giving kids a place to get a drink between classes. The changes they usher in are nothing short of revolutionary. In places that lack ready access to clean water, young girls run into problems when they hit adolescence. Girls who can't wash up properly are stigmatized; they drop out of school due to the embarrassment and lack of privacy, especially during their menstrual cycle. They're schooling ends prematurely, and so do their prospects of a better life for themselves. But give them access to a toilet, clean water, and a place to wash up, and suddenly 10th grade becomes a possibility, Rollins says. "All of a sudden you've got girls in schools. This is revolutionary. Why?" Rollins asks. "Water. And all of a sudden disease plummets. Attendance in school goes up. Young people start making better decisions." Visit www.dropinthebucket.org to see how you can help them build sanitation systems and wells in South Sudan and Uganda. #HenryRollins #SouthSudan #WaterForAll DROP IN THE BUCKET: Our mission is to build wells and sanitation systems at schools throughout sub-Saharan Africa, enabling youth to fully harness the life-changing power of an education. Our goal is to provide schools and communities with the tools they need to improve child health, increase school enrollment rates and promote gender equality. Learn how you can get involved at https://www.dropinthebucket.org/getin... CONNECT WITH US: https://www.dropinthebucket.org   / dropinthebucket     / dropinthebucket     / dropinthebucket