Mukumu Girls School Well
Project Snapshot
Country: Kenya
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude 0.215233
Longitude 34.767883
Impact:
Total Served: 1200
Status: Completed (?)
Completion Date (or estimate): 09/13/2010
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Currently the school finds water from a spring nearby that is seasonal. It dries out during the year. They pump this water, when available, to a holding tank that is connected to taps (seen below). When the water runs out, they collect water from the roof tops when it rains. It is often not enough.
A new well should finally provide an adequate source of water for this entire school. The money saved from steep electric bills, currently paid to pump water from the seasonal spring, will be re-invested into the school and will pay to maintain this new well far into the future.
The water will also help the school maintain a farm to feed the students and to support dairy cows as well. It will be a great step forward for the entire community here.
When this well was completed and handed over the community our partner noted...
"The head girl Susan Nyanjala said that it was difficult as times to concentrate on studies because they would waste time going to look for water but she said with the current water they would improve on studies and they promised to keep the well clean."
The Deputy Principal gave a vote of thanks to Bridge Water and said the water source will impact on time for studies, will improve the mean grade Hygiene and sanitation and the entire Health of the school.
The chairman said that as a Board they will add to the provided water system so that it serves the whole school well. We had a testimony from the Boarding Mistress who said it has been difficult to maintain cleanliness and personal hygiene but with the new source she said it was really going to improve and that she would spent less time in following the students."
Latest Update
9/13/2010 - Well Handed over to Community - Pictures and Reports Added
8/12/2010 - Pump Installation - Pictures Added
7/23/2010 - Drilling Complete - Pictures Added
7/14/2010 - Sanitation and Hygiene Training has Begun - Pictures added.
7/14/2010 - Drilling is Underway - Pictures added.
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Sponsors
27 individual donors
Mercy Extended
Samuel W. Shaw School
Grace Community Church
Covenant Christian Academy
Mount Olivet United Methodist
Aberdeen Reformed Church
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.
