Though water and sanitation in schools in particular has continued to remain high in Zambia, this does not mean we have failed. There are about 6million children in Zambia from the population of about 12million people.29% of schools in Zambia meet the minimum Ministry of Education ratio of one toilet for every 40 boys. 9% of Schools meet the minimum ratio of one toilet for every 25 girls as at November,2010.

Though the figures look so low, actors in the sector are working extra hard to respond to the challenge. for example, ROCS (NGO), is working with Government to providing water and sanitation facilities in community schools. Much of the rural schools are provided with safe water and adequate sanitation to meet the 500,000+ pupipls in Zambia without access to any sanitation facility.

Government has as well created an enabling environment for actors to operate effectively and the political will is there. we can meet the challenge.