Khasunire Well Complete
Project Snapshot
Country: Kenya
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude 0.296680
Longitude 34.674150
Impact:
Total Served: 570
Status: Completed (?)
Completion Date (or estimate): 08/10/2009
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The well at the Khasunire Community in Western Kenya is now complete.
This well is serving 570 people in the community. The project is overseen by a water committee of 3 men and 7 women. Together with the rest of the community, they raised over $300USD to secure the initial permits and surveys needed to carry out the project. They will oversee it going forward, helping to ensure it's sustainability.
Sponsors
Individuals:
Gift Date Between 01/15/2009 — 01/26/2009
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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.
