Kanyangwena Primary School - Kenya

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Project Snapshot

Country: Kenya

GPS Coordinates:
  Latitude -0.358333
  Longitude 34.734967

Impact:
  Total Served: 1000

Status:  Completed (?)

Completion Date (or estimate): 04/14/2010

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A new well has been completed at the Kanyangena Primary School near Kendu Bay, Kenya.

Our partner in the field reports...

"Kanyangwena Primary is now functioning....I was greatly encouraged to see how the school was already using the water we have provided. They have started a small school farm, maintained by the children, and have crops of tomatoes, water melons and other vegetables well on the way. They intend to use these vegetables for a school feeding programme, as well as generating a little income for the school. They have additional plans for a tree nursery on site. It will be complete, finally, next week."

The drilling team reported...

"The school response was so positive and with joy. The pupils promised to do well in their studies with this new water source access to them. Most of them said they will be the best positions in their end year exams, since time used for fetching water will now be recovered to preps (studies). It will also reduce water borne diseases which many pupils suffered hence being away from school. Teacher also promised to instill WATSAN education in school e.g  wash of hands after toilet."

We received additional reporting that the well installation is still not quite complete as issues arose regarding how the pump was fitted in the concrete.  Teams are enroute as of April 14th, 2010 to reset the pump to ensure it is installed to the highest possible standards.   Having our teams nearby helps to identify these types of issues early so that repairs can be made.  Sometimes installations need to be revisited to get them right.  And that's really no different than any construction project.

We are particularly excited to learn that the school has already been actively using the now abundant water for crops as well as drinking.  This well site will bring not only clean water, but good, inexpensive food!   It proves once again that water projects are a foundation for many good things.






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Sponsors

36 individual donors

The Second Reformed Church of Hackensack

Faith Lutheran Church

First United Methodist Church

Rosa Parks Elementary School

Oglethorpe Charter School

The River School

Dan's building a well!

Safari Studios' Fundraising Page

POWER IN THE WORD Fundraising Page

Northeastern student council

Hannah Bathgate's Fundraising Page

Anne Hansen's Fundraising Page

Emma Weiss-Burns's Fundraising Page

Steven Goolian's Fundraising Page

Kate Trump's Fundraising Page

George Kyriacou's Fundraising Page

Bethel Community Church Fundraising Page

AJ & Samantha Grey's Fundraising Page

Skate for Water!

Parsippany United Methodist Youth Fellowship Fundraising Page

Butch Trotti's Fundraising Page

Campbell Kinch's Fundraising Page

Howard Hall 2011-2012 Fundraising Page

Lucy Fagan's Fundraising Page

...and 16 other fundraising pages



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

This small, indigenous well drilling NGO uses small pick-up truck mounted drill rigs to build new shallow wells in Western Kenya.

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.

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