Msamaria Womens Group Well Project
Project Snapshot
Country: Kenya
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude 0.344367
Longitude 34.831833
Impact:
Total Served: 750
Status: Completed (?)
Completion Date (or estimate): 06/30/2010
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The Msamaria Women's Group is a local grass roots organization who work to support orphans and supply basic needs like food, clothing and education. They also work within the larger community, teaching hygiene and sanitation.
Currently, the group and their community gather water from seasonal (unreliable) springs that are muddy and unprotected. Small children are particularly vulnerable to water borne diseases that cause diarrhea and other ailments.
The larger community consists of about 2,000 people from 3 villages. This well should meet the need of the orphans at least 750 community members.
The Msamaria Women's Group will oversee the project.
Our implementing partner reported from the dedication ceremony... (unedited)
"22 Community members attended the ceremony on behalf of the whole community that had gone to attend the funeral ceremony. The MSAMARIA WOMEN GROUP looked to be very happy on their faces because of clean water provided.
Out of the 22 members, 13 were women, 4 were men and 5 were children. The hygiene and sanitation department of B.W.P reminded the members present to do all the practices required to maintained cleanness.
It's glad to know that the water system is closely located next to the public road where by the passers-by will also benefit.
THE MSAMARIA (meaning the SAMARITAN WOMEN) women group, expressed there gratitude’s saying that the orphans supported by them will have a reason to smile since the water provided will greatly support them. The Orphans had gone to school at the time of handing over.
They all sung a song of joy saying 'ASANTE YESU KWA KUWA WEWE U MWEMA' meaning 'THANKS JESUS BECAUSE YOU ARE GOOD.'"
Latest Updates:
9/21/2010 - Well completed - Project Dedicated
8/12/2010 - Well Pad Prep - Pictures Added
7/23/2010 - Drilling Underway - Pictures Added
7/19/2010 - Community Education in Process - Pictures Added
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Sponsors
44 individual donors
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Vessel Drinkware
Eagles Baptist Youth Group
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.
