Vashele Primary School Well

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Project Snapshot

Country: Kenya

GPS Coordinates:
  Latitude 0.499370
  Longitude 34.754630

Impact:
  Total Served: 897

Status:  Completed (?)

Completion Date (or estimate): 11/03/2009

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The well project at Vashele Primary School is now complete.  It is located in Western Kenya, near Kakamega.

The school is home to 632 students and the well will serve them and the surrounding community.  A local water committee of 6 men and 3 women is in place to manage the project long-term.

The well was funded by an anonymous donor to our "Change Christmas 2008" Campaign.   After a long delay, we're happy to finally show the results of their generosity.



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Recent Project Updates

01/18/2011: Vashele School Revisted

Our team recently conducted an updated hygiene and sanitation training session at the Vashele School.  They inspected the well, which was in generally good condition, but they still determined the rods should be upgraded to ensure they last as long as possible.  Well repairs began during the visit.


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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

This small, indigenous well drilling NGO uses small pick-up truck mounted drill rigs to build new shallow wells in Western Kenya.

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.

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