Bulovi Primary School Well
Project Snapshot
Country: Kenya
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude 0.386833
Longitude 34.929550
Impact:
Total Served: 750
Status: Completed (?)
Completion Date (or estimate): 09/23/2010
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Currently the school relies on a couple of different, insufficient and unreliable sources of water. Rain water is captured when possible, but it is unpredictable and seasonal. Many times of the year, the students are forced to gather water from a stream about 3km from the school (seen below).
This new well will serve 614 students, 23 staff and the nearby community. The water will be sufficient to meet the drinking, cooking and even farming needs of this school.
A water committee will be formed within the school management to oversee the project.
Our implementing partner reported from the dedication ceremony...(unedited)
"It was a great day at BULOVI PRIMARY SCHOOL when the BWP staff went to hand over and celebrate the World Peace Day in the school. The celebration was officially opened by a word of prayer by a pastor of the church sponsoring the school.
On commemorating the WORLD PEACE DAY, the prayer that everyone prayed was 'OUR FATHER AT HEAVEN, LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH, AND LET IT BEGIN WITH ME'.
The pupils expressed their happiness by dancing and clapping as they enjoyed the clean water provided in the school. It was noted that time wastage had been dealt with since water was provided and pupils were now concentrating in their class lessons.
Looking at the hygiene and sanitation in school, pupils were smart with happy faces. The general cleanliness of the school was good.
Mr. TALI, the school headmaster thanked The Water Project for sponsoring the school with clean and safe water. He promised that the committee in-charge of the water system will be effective to make sure that the water system will be safe."
This project was dedicated as part of The Water Project's celebration of Peace Day 2010.
“The Water Project is pleased to be a part of the Peace One Day initiative by bringing light to what we believe is a fundamental component of peaceful development – access to clean, safe drinking water. Water is essential to life and when it becomes scarce, or one group of people has greater access than another, conflict often results. By working with local communities to build out the infrastructure needed to provide safe water to all, we hope our efforts also help build toward peace.” - Peter Chasse, Founder, The Water Project, Inc.
Last Update:
9/22/2010: Project completed and handed over pictures and report posted
9/21/2010: Pumped attached, Pictures Added
8/12/2010: Well Pad Prep, Pictures Added
7/23/2010: Drilling Complete, Pictures Added
7/12/2010: Drilling in Progress, Pictures Added
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Sponsors
Greater Liberty Baptist Church
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority: RollingHills-Palos Verdes Alumni Chapter
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.
