Kimangeti Secondary School
Project Snapshot
Country: Kenya
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude 0.465250
Longitude 34.885490
Impact:
Total Served: 1800
Status: Completed (?)
Completion Date (or estimate): 09/14/2009
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A new well is now complete at the Kimangeti Secondary School. This community is located in the Kabras West Location in Western Kenya, about 34km from Kakamega.
The water project at this very large school serves about 1,520 students and a total of 1,800 people in the surrounding area.
A water committee consisting of 9 men and 3 women has been formed and the community has contributed about $300USD to acquire surveys and permits for the new well.
The former water source was an unprotected and collapsing hand dug well that was inadequate and of poor water quality due to its age.
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Recent Project Updates
01/17/2011: Kimangeti School Revisited
Our team recently conducted an updated hygiene and sanitation training session at the Kimangeti School. They inspected the well, which was in generally good condition, but they still determined the rods should be upgraded to ensure they last as long as possible. Well repairs have been scheduled.
Sponsors
Groups:
Mats H. - Sweden
Faith Lutheran Church - Rochester, NY
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.
