St. Paul's Emulakah Secondary School Well
Project Snapshot
Country: Kenya
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude 0.372967
Longitude 34.734017
Impact:
Total Served: 700
Status: Completed (?)
Completion Date (or estimate): 09/08/2010
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The original drilling crew started this project and quickly encountered hard rocky formations that made it nearly impossible for their smaller rig to break through. The relatively shallow well they left in place was simply not adequate.
The team revisited the site recently to reassess the situation and work to improve the project.
They were able to contract with a much more powerful drill rig and we have re-invested the time and expense needed to properly finish this project. It ended up costing more than we'd like, but will be worth it in the long run.
The construction preceded the community training on this project, so though it is marked complete as of 9/8/2010, the team is still conducting community development and hygiene and sanitation training. We'll have pictures of that soon.
Update
9/12/2010 - Community Education Pictures Added
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Sponsors
4 individual donors
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
Curtisville Christian Church
West Philadelphia Catholic High School
First United Methodist Church - Elizabeth
CS Cares
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.
