Shiambula Community Well
Project Snapshot
Country: Kenya
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude 0.294310
Longitude 34.670230
Impact:
Total Served: 653
Status: Completed (?)
Completion Date (or estimate): 08/31/2009
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This community is located in the Shiunzu Sub. Location in Western Kenya, about 14km Kakamega.
The water project will serve a total of 653 (corrected 8/10) people in the surrounding area. A water committee consisting of 5 men and 4 women has been formed and the community has contributed about $300USD to acquire surveys and permits for the new well.
The current water source is a passing stream about 5 km from the community. The water quality is poor.
* # of beneficiaries updated after a house to house survey was completed
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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.
