Giving back to local communities has been a commitment of Davis & Shirtliff since its founding in 1946...
Matungulu Girls Secondary school, an extra county school in Machakos County, had been experiencing severe water shortage for a prolonged period. The school, with an enrollment of almost 2,000 girls, has had to endure a treacherous 3 year period where the students trekked 3 ½ kms to source water.
D&S Zambia received an award under the category CSR EXCELLENCE AWARD IN HEALTH, SAFE DRINKING WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (Safe WASH) - Solar Pumping Solutions at the 4th Zambia National Responsible Business and CSR Awards.
The Mwanose Community Borehole serves a population of over 3,000 people in Voi, Taita Taveta County. The D&S #ImprovingLives Initiative has rehabilitated the stalled borehole, allowing the residents much relief from walking long distances in search of water.
Fiwagoh Orphanage is a rescue center that works with the Government Children’s Department and well-wishers to support and provide a haven for orphans who have been neglected, abandoned or come from situations of abject poverty.
Listening to the community in Entomoni, especially the women, it is evident that we cannot hope to solve major issues like poverty, gender bias and illiteracy without starting with access to clean water.
In 2002, when the free education program was started, priority for public schools shifted to building of extra classes to contain the sudden upsurge in enrollment, and during this shift of urgencies, funding for library maintenance was overlooked.