FLOW: National Water Purification and Sustainability Initiative is a flagship project implemented through collaboration amongst the Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI), Recover Guyana, and the Ministry of Education. As GGI’s national signature project, FLOW reflects the GGI’s core values and overarching strategic objectives.
The project aims to provide access to purified, cool drinking water for more than 58,000 students across 141 public secondary schools, 10 TVET institutes, and 4 special needs schools, ensuring inclusive access for learners in all 10 regions and 11 educational districts of Guyana.
In addition to improving student well-being, the initiative seeks to eliminate approximately 25 million plastic water bottles in schools by 2030, while promoting more sustainable habits. It also encourages responsible resource by incorporating clean energy solutions aligned with Guyana’s long-term development goals.
FLOW represents a significant national investment in both education and environmental sustainability.
Vision
FLOW aims to create a future where every student in Guyana has access to clean, safe drinking water in a sustainable way.
The initiative’s objectives include:
- Healthier, more hydrated students
- Reduced reliance on single-use plastic bottles
- Youth leadership in environmental sustainability
- Supporting the national push for a more climate-resilient future
At its core, FLOW reflects the power of youth innovation and reinforces a simple idea: the future of Guyana is being shaped by its young people.
FLOW’s Water Purification Process
FLOW installs solar-powered water purification systems in schools across Guyana, providing free access to safe drinking water.
Each system includes:
- Multi-stage filtration
- Reverse osmosis (RO) purification
- UV treatment to eliminate bacteria and viruses
The Process:
- GWI water/rainwater pumped into tanks and stored
- Macro sediments allowed to settle
- Water is pumped from tank, filtering larger particles
- Water taken through reverse osmosis to filter minute particles
- Water filtered through UV filtration to remove remaining impurities
- Water passed through refrigerant system and cooled/stored in tank
- Water is accessed from motion sense dispenser
The sustainability of project FLOW will be managed by the Ministry of Education and the various Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs) in partnership with the Guyana Water Inc to support water testing.
A comprehensive operations manual is shared with the Ministry of Education and the schools’ administration to maintain a smooth flow of work processes, creating a self-sustaining, community-driven model that combines environmental action with hands-on STEM learning.
Nationwide Impact
By 2029–2030, FLOW will:
- Equip 141 secondary schools, 10 technical and vocational education and training (TVET) Institutions, and 4 special needs schools with solar-powered water purification systems
- Eliminate approximately 25 million plastic water bottles waste in schools.
- Empower young people to sustain the Project through their environmental clubs
- Train 1,000+ students and teachers in environmental sustainability through environmental school clubs by 2030
- Reaching over 58,000 students nationwide
- Approximately GYD $1,820,000 will be saved per school annually
Progress by Region for 2026
Implemented Sites Per Region for 2026
FLOW Completion Rate
Installations
The following schools and institutions have been officially equipped with FLOW systems under the first implementation phase:
03
Region 3
Essequibo Islands–West Demerara
16 sites
Essequibo Islands–West Demerara
- West Demerara Secondary School
- Patentia Secondary School
- Endeavour & The Commons Secondary School
- L’Aventure Secondary School
- Westminster Secondary School
- Leonora Secondary School
- Leonora Technical and Vocational Training Centre (TVET)
- Stewartville Secondary School
- Uitvlugt Secondary School
- Zeeburg Secondary School
- De Willem Secondary School
- Vergenoegen Secondary School
- Parika Salem Secondary School
- Leguan Secondary School
- Essequibo Islands Secondary School
- Tuschen Secondary School
06
Region 6
East Berbice Corentyne
19 sites
East Berbice Corentyne
- Black Bush Secondary School
- Central Corentyne Secondary School
- Manchester Secondary School
- Corentyne Comprehensive High School
- Port Mourant Secondary School
- JC Chandisingh Secondary School
- Lower Corentyne Secondary School
- Tutorial Academy Secondary School
- New Amsterdam Secondary School
- Berbice Educational Institute
- Vryman’s Erven Secondary School
- Berbice High School
- New Amsterdam Technical Institute (TVET)
- Canje Secondary School
- Skeldon Line Path Secondary School
- Skeldon High School
- Upper Corentyne Industrial Training Center (TVET)
- Tagore Memorial Secondary School
- Winifred Gaskin Memorial Secondary School
04
Region 4
Demerara Mahaica
Region 4 sites
Demerara Mahaica
- Houston Secondary School
- Ascension Secondary School
- St. Barnabas Special School
- Brickdam Secondary School
- East Ruimveldt Secondary School
- North Ruimveldt Secondary School
- Tucville Secondary School
- South Ruimveldt Secondary School
- Lodge Secondary School
- Carmel Secondary School
- Charlestown Secondary
- Dolphin Secondary School
- Freeburg Secondary School
- Carnegie School of Home-Economics (TVET)
- Craft Production and Design Division (TVET)
- St. Stanislaus College
- St George’s School of Science
- St. Rose’s High School
- Harold B. Davis Special School
- The Bishops’ High School
- St. John’s College
- Kingston Secondary School
- Government Technical Institute (TVET)
- Richard Ishmael Secondary School
- Guyana Industrial Training Center (TVET)
- Tutorial High School
- St. Joseph High School
- North Georgetown Secondary School
- Queenstown Secondary School
- MOE Visual Impaired Resource Unit
- St. Winifred’s Secondary School
- New Campbellville Secondary School
- Sophia Special School
- Cummings Lodge Secondary School
