National Water Purification and Sustainability Initiative

FLOW

FLOW is a flagship initiative implemented through collaboration among the Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI), Recover Guyana, and the Ministry of Education. As GGI’s national signature project, FLOW reflects GGI’s core values and strategic objectives.

58K+Students reached nationwide

155Schools and institutions targeted

25MPlastic bottles to be eliminated by 2030

10Regions across Guyana

FLOW expands access to purified, cool drinking water while promoting clean energy, environmental responsibility, and youth-led sustainability.

Vision

A future where every student has access to safe drinking water

FLOW aims to create a sustainable model for clean water access in schools while strengthening student leadership and environmental action.

Healthier students

Supporting better hydration and student well-being through free access to purified drinking water.

Less plastic waste

Reducing reliance on single-use plastic water bottles across the school system.

Youth sustainability leadership

Empowering students to take ownership of environmental sustainability through school clubs.

Climate-resilient future

Supporting Guyana’s long-term development goals through clean energy and responsible resource use.

Project Launch

Clean water, sustainability and STEM learning in action

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.

Students and representatives at Project FLOW launch

How FLOW Works

Solar-powered purification for schools across Guyana

FLOW installs solar-powered water purification systems in schools, providing free access to safe drinking water through a reliable multi-stage process.

Multi-stage filtration
Reverse osmosis (RO) purification
UV treatment to eliminate bacteria and viruses
Cooling and motion-sense dispensing

Video Feature

See FLOW in action

Nationwide Impact

By 2029–2030, FLOW will support schools across Guyana

FLOW represents a significant national investment in education, clean water access, environmental sustainability, and youth leadership.

155 schools and institutionsEquipping 141 secondary schools, 10 TVET institutions, and 4 special needs schools with solar-powered purification systems.

25 million bottles avoidedHelping eliminate approximately 25 million plastic water bottles from schools by 2030.

Student-led sustainabilityEmpowering young people to sustain the project through environmental clubs.

1,000+ trainedTraining more than 1,000 students and teachers in environmental sustainability through school clubs by 2030.

58,000+ students reachedProviding access to purified, cool drinking water for students nationwide.

GYD $1,820,000 savedSupporting estimated annual savings per school through reduced bottled-water use.

Progress by Region

2026 implementation dashboard

Implemented Sites Per Region for 2026

Region 3 Region 6 Region 4

FLOW Completion Rate

Completed Schools – 16 Remaining Schools – 140

Installations

FLOW Installation Sites

Schools and institutions officially equipped with FLOW systems under the first implementation phase.

3Regions in current rollout

69Sites listed in this phase

58K+Students reached nationwide

Region 3

Essequibo Islands–West Demerara

16 sites

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

Region 6

East Berbice Corentyne

19 sites

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

Region 4

Demerara Mahaica

34 sites

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

Sustainability Model

Built to be maintained by schools and communities

The sustainability of Project FLOW will be managed by the Ministry of Education and the various Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs), in partnership with Guyana Water Inc. to support water testing.

A comprehensive operations manual is shared with the Ministry of Education and school administrations to maintain smooth work processes.

This creates a self-sustaining, community-driven model that combines environmental action with hands-on STEM learning.

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