Emulundu Community
Project Snapshot
Country: Kenya
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude 0.251430
Longitude 34.620817
Impact:
Total Served: 700
Status: Completed (?)
Completion Date (or estimate): 07/28/2010
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Previously this community drew their only water from a muddy and contaminated stream over 3km away (seen below). Children spent more then an hour every day hauling this unsafe water back and forth.
The new water source will help reduce sickness, and will return valuable time back to the children and women in the community. It will also help irrigate crops and water livestock increasing food security.
Our implementing partner worked to establish that the water committee is active and involved in this project and they will take responsibility for ensuring good sanitation and hygiene training takes place as well.
Handing Over Report (filed by implementing partner, unedited):
Through the chairman Joel Lime he thanked Bridge water for providing the community with clean and safe water for drinking and that some of the diseases that have been affecting them through contaminated water will not be there anymore and they sung happily saying that this diseases are already gone due to clean and safe water.
Due to availability of water the group has already started planting Bananas as the groups project from the run off water from the week and already preparing land to start planting different vegetables for the dry season a head and this was really encouraging.
The group is energized and willing to venture into more projects that will benefit the entire community due to availability of water in their community. Long Life Bridge water they sung happily.
Original Project Timeline:
7/28/2010 - Project handed over to community. Pictures and report added
7/20/2010 - Pump installation completed. - Picture Added.
6/21/2010 - Drilling is complete. Awaiting pump installation.
6/7/2010 - The community is currently working with the drill team to prepare the site for drilling.
Project Photos
Recent Project Updates
08/02/2011: Emulundu Community Well is Deepened
In July 2010, TWP installed a well at the Emulundu Community
near Kakamega, Kenya. About a year later, and as a likely result of the
severe droughts gripping this part of East Africa, the well began to
run dry.
When our implementing partner revisited the project
recently, it became clear that this project would need some additional
interventions to ensure a year-round water supply. So, we worked with
our partner to develop a plan to deepen this well.
This community water project is a great example of the need to revisit and
checkup on former projects. Because we were able to do so, clean safe
water will continue to flow here. We are thankful to our supporters who
see the value in funding both long term follow up and when needed, the
repairs to get a project back online.
Today, we've posted pictures of the deepening efforts at the clinic.
Sponsors
1 individual donors
Shiloh Middle School
Canmore Colleigate High School
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.
