Ebuhayi Nursery School Well
Project Snapshot
Country: Kenya
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude 0.298817
Longitude 34.659517
Impact:
Total Served: 800
Status: Completed (?)
Completion Date (or estimate): 08/29/2009
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This community is located in the Eshisiru Central sub-location in Western Kenya, about 18km from Kakamega.
The water project located at this nursery school will serve well over 800 people, both at the school and from the surrounding area. A water committee consisting of 3 men and 7 women has been formed and the community had contributed about $300USD to acquire surveys and permits for the new well.
The former water source was a passing stream nearly 3km away. It was unclean and unsafe.
The project leader noted...
"The response was so encouraging, positive and the well issue seemed to have reclaimed the lives of both the nursery school children and the community dwellers. The community members promised to form prayer groups to be praying for those who donated towards this well."
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Sponsors
Individuals:
Gift Date Between 04/17/2009 — 05/09/2009
Groups:
Brennen Elementary - Columbia, SC
Park Street School - Boston, MA
Gilbert Community School District - Gilbert, IA
Country Details
Kenya
- Population: 39.8 Million
- Lacking clean water: 43%
- Below poverty line: 50%
- Climate: Varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior
- Languages: English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages
- Ethnic Groups:Kikuyu 22%, Luhya 14%, Luo 13%, Kalenjin 12%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 6%, other African 15%, non-African (Asian, European, and Arab) 1%
- Life Expectancy: 57 years
- Infant Mortality Rate: 55 deaths per 1000 live births
Partner Profile
Bridge Water Project
BWP staff and crew were originally trained by David Hansen, a retired water engineer from California. David visited Kenya, saw a need, and then recruited and organized this team. He got them equipment and trained them how to use it. He also trained them how to manage their new business.
Today they are drilling at least one well per week. They work in communities they know and help mobilize them. They are able to return and fix broken parts. They are committed to seeing their own people changed when clean water comes.
