Eshiyanza Primary School - Kenya
Project Snapshot
Country: Kenya
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude 0.273500
Longitude 34.461583
Impact:
Total Served: 600
Status: Completed (?)
Completion Date (or estimate): 03/25/2010
Share this Project
The need for clean and safe water here is obvious. Currently, students collect of water from and unprotected and seasonal spring over 1Km away. The source is muddy and unsafe.
Collecting the water is a time consuming task taking more than an hour away from each school day.
The school serves 430 students, 150 parents and approximately 500-600 people in community.
Project Photos
Project Photos
Sponsors
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.
