Rodney Hall Basic School in Hope Bay, Portland, has, for nearly four decades, operated with a pit latrine and little running water.

A number of schools across Jamaica are similarly impacted by these issues. This is why Digicel Jamaica embarked on it's 'Water Tanks in Schools' initiative, which provided relief to 33 schools in the drought-affected areas of the island since last November.

The poor sanitation facilities, which were at Rodney Hall, stood out among the early-childhood education institutions which received tanks late last year, and compelled the telecommunications company to build two new bathroom stalls, complete with flush toilets and hand-washing stations.

"No school in Jamaica should have a pit latrine or be without water," said Peter Lloyd, marketing director at Digicel.

"Ensuring that the students of Rodney Hall Basic School have proper sanitary conveniences and better water availability in time for the back-to-school period in January 2015, is a great way for us at Digicel to start the New Year."

The official opening of the bathrooms at the school was done recently with the help of Digicel's brand ambassador, Tessanne Chin.

"Every child can learn, however, it is harder to do so with poor facilities," said Chin. "I am proud to be a part of a company that not only recognises the need of the children, but also fulfils them."

Rodney Hall Basic School opened its doors in October 1976 and has 17 students aged two to six years old enrolled.