CHAPTER DISTRICT CONSULTATIONS REPORTS 2: HEALTH, WATER AND SANITATION Challenges ? Most children are failing to get medical attention due to the high fees being charged by hospitals. ? The apostolic sect believers are denying children medical attention. ? There is shortage of clean water sources and proper toilets. People are getting water from contaminated streams and this is causing the spread of diseases such as cholera. Recommendations ? The government should build toilets in all areas in order to curb cholera outbreaks. ? Responsible authorities must make medication free for children especially the underprivileged. ? Immunization should be compulsory and health officers should ensure that all children are immunized and educate people on good health practices. ? Drill boreholes in schools in all areas. SHELTER Challenges ? Poor housing is affecting children and some living environments are unhealthy. Recommendations ? Children should live in properly built houses. ? Children must live in an environment conducive for their physical, mental and spiritual health. EDUCATION Challenges ? Unaffordable school fees are a major hindrance to the achievement of universal primary education and secondary education. ? There are many school dropouts whilst the majority is being turned back from school due to non-payment of fees. ? Many children are failing to meet payment deadlines and the required amounts for national examinations. Recommendations ? The MoESAC should reduce school fees especially in the rural areas. ? The government must help schools to properly furnish all their classrooms so that children may have somewhere to sit and write on. ? The DSS must ensure that BEAM prioritises out-of-school children to be in school. ? More schools should be built so that children will not have to walk long distances to their nearest schools. CORPORAL PUNISHMENT Challenges ? Beating of students in schools is very rampant. Recommendations ? Corporal punishment should be abolished and made an offence in the new constitution. CHILD ABUSE Challenges Rape, other forms of sexual abuse, neglect and emotional abuse are common in the district. ·“Some people treat us like dogs because we are orphans.” CHILD PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSTITUTION MAKING PROCESS Children's consultations CONSOLIDATED REPORT 11