Tackle, a Nairobi based project emerged the winner of the Water Heroes Academy Project 2023.
The announcement came after Tackle emerged as the winner of the prestigious campaign, showcasing Nairobi’s commitment to addressing water challenges through innovative initiatives.
It beat other teams from Bangalore, Barranquilla, Tacloban City and Washington, D.C.
“We are very pleased to announce that Nairobi in Kenya, was the top-voted project and has won a special Manchester City visit to their project, including a visit from a Club Legend and additional training from ma and Water Education curriculum, ” the English Premier League side stated.
Speaking about Nairobi’s achievement, Laura Brooks, Regional Programme Manager for Tackle, said:
“We’re absolutely delighted to have won this year’s Water Heroes Academy campaign – thanks to everyone who voted for Nairobi! This means so much to the Young Leaders from Tackle and is a testament to the amazing work they are doing with Xylem to improve sanitation in Kibera and to end period inequality.”
Through this project, young leaders in Nairobi are using the power of football to create awareness of water challenges within their communities and to educate girls on using clean water for sanitation and hygiene (WASH) during their period.
Reflecting on the water challenges affecting Nairobi, young leader Pauline, said:
“Water is at the root of everything. Every time a girl is experiencing her menses, she needs water to drink and to clean herself. Through the project, we have educated society on many ways of treating water – whether through re-use, for cleaning purposes or disposal.”
