Eburenga Primary School Well Rehab

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Project Snapshot

Country: Kenya

GPS Coordinates:
  Latitude 0.330167
  Longitude 34.689800

Impact:
  Total Served: 750

Status:  Completed (?)

Completion Date (or estimate): 10/31/2010

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This well was originally drilled in early 2009. Unfortunately the team installed a sub-standard well pump that eventually rusted and fell apart.  We have taken measures to ensure this never happens again, including requiring our NGO partner to find a new source of Afri-dev pumps (the industry standard) and re-training workers.  Our NGO partner also made staff changes as part of this process.

Our partner reports that...

"This well serves a population of 565 pupils, 15 teachers and the community at large.

Currently it has a jua-kali pump (sub-standard) which, now rusted our, turns water into a brownish color (rust) thus not good for human consumption.

It needs pump replacement requires reconstruction of the drainage pad."

A full community report is pending.

The original project pictures and report can be found here:

http://thewaterproject.org/community/2009/03/10/clean-water-flows-at-eburenga/

Latest Update:

9/27/2010 - Our partner reports that all repairs are completed.  The well has been handed over the community. 

They report from the field... (edited for clarity)

"It was a happy moment yesterday 27th of September 2010, when the B.W.P crew went for handing over ceremony in the three rehabilitated sites.

The team first visited Eburenga primary school at 10.00 a.m Kenyan time and found parents, teachers and pupils waiting, in for the ceremony. We were welcomed with songs of joy and later marched into a classroom where we had a brief meeting for speeches and appreciation.

The school headmaster expressed his joy by saying that  his school is the most lucky of all by having the safe and clean water available. He promised that the school performance will improve since most of their time will be saved. It was amazing to note that the school had begun planting a tree nursery as a result of the rehabilitated water system.

Parents of the school promised to cooperate with  the school to ensure that the system is well maintained."

9/21/2010 - New Pump Attached



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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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