Shiamache ACK Church and Community Well
Project Snapshot
Country: Kenya
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude 0.016918
Longitude 34.038142
Impact:
Total Served: 0
Status: Completed (?)
Completion Date (or estimate): 12/30/2011
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CURRENT WATER SOURCE
The church access water 2 km away. The stream is seasonal and it’s contaminated with animal waste and runoff water from the rain during rain seasons. There is also overpopulation at the source since the community at large depends on the same source. The stream serves 800-1000 people of the community. There have been cases of water borne diseases like diarrhea in the community surrounding the church.
POPULATION
The A.C.K church has a population of 300 grown up Christians and 200 Sunday school children. The surrounding community will also have access to the water source. We estimate there to be around 1000 community members who will use this facility.
HYGIENE AND SANITATION
At least the church members have improved their hygiene and sanitation condition .The church has a latrine in the compound. The compound is kept clean at all time. The community department is looking forward to working with the community and the church on more hygiene and sanitation practices.
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Recent Project Updates
01/11/2012: Shiamache ACK Church and Community Well complete and functioning
Bridge Water Project have completed the installation of an Afridev handpump at the site, and the well is now providing clean water to the people at Shiamache. This is great news! We are delighted that BWP and the community have been able to work together on this project, and that the hardware aspect of the work is now complete.
12/19/2011: Shiamache pad construction underway
We had word from BWP today that the pad has been constructed at Shiamache, and that they will be installing the handpump just as soon as the concrete work has cured. This is great news, and points to another successful project undertaken by our partners in Western Kenya. Excellent!
12/14/2011: Water struck at Shiamache!
We've had news today that Bridge Water Project have successfully struck water at the site, and that the borehole is now being developed. This is great news! We look forward to sharing the next step just as soon as the water source has been developed and the handpump installed.
11/22/2011: Shiamache Community education under way!
We've just received these pictures of community hygiene and sanitation education on-going at Shiamache. We are expecting drilling to commence very shortly and look forward to the next update.
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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.
