St. Mary's Mumias Girls School Well
Project Snapshot
Country: Kenya
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude 0.328583
Longitude 34.497317
Impact:
Total Served: 800
Status: Completed (?)
Completion Date (or estimate): 09/29/2010
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Currently the school relies on water that is infrequently piped in (seen below). This water is unpredictable and rarely enough to supply the 751 students and 61 staff members. They have attempted to collect rainwater from the rooftops, but this too is unreliable and inadequate to meet their great need. They most often resort to walking to a nearby stream to fetch water. It is contaminated and drinking from it leads to many waterborne illnesses.
This new well will finally provide the compound with a reliable source of water and the infrastructure already in place can be fully utilized. The flush toilets, currently unused without a source of water, will greatly improve sanitation and hygiene.
The school management committee will oversee the project.
Latest Update:
9/29/2010: Well Completed and handed over to the school
Our partner reported from the dedication ceremony (edited for clarity)...
"Today, the BWP staff in leadership of the General Manager went to hand over a well drilled in the school.
Despite the fact that the school was having a lot of activities going on, we managed to meet the students who acknowledged the efforts done by The Water Project for providing water to the school.
The girls said that since water was provided, a lot of time has been saved for them to concentrate on their class lessons and that they look forward to gain higher grades in their subjects.
They further expressed their joy when they said that they wish to do so.
Some of the workmen in the school said that a lot of money has been saved from buying water and now the money can be used to do other activities.
At the end of the handling over, they all wished a lot of blessings to The Water Project"
8/30/2010: Pump Installed - Pictures Added
7/19/2010: Drilling complete, Pump installation in process - Pictures added
7/14/2010: Added Sanitation and Hygiene Training Photos
7/12/2010: Drilling in Progress, Pictures Added
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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.
