Eshikhoni Primary School Rehab

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Project Snapshot

Country: Kenya

GPS Coordinates:
  Latitude 0.308100
  Longitude 34.669550

Impact:
  Total Served: 500

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 424 pupils, 13 teachers, 2 subordinate staff members and the community.

The well is currently a jua –kali pump (sub-standard) that needs replacement.  This will require reconstruction of drainage pad."

A full community report is pending.

Latest Update:

9/27/2010 - Our partner reports that all repairs are complete and the project has been handed over to the community. 

They report from the dedication ceremony... (unedited)

"...we arrived at 12.00 noon and found teachers, pupils and the PTA chairman eagerly waiting. We all assembled together on the assembly for an introduction and later marched to the water system.

Speeches were given out by the school headmaster, the head boy and the PTA chairman. Both of them expressed their deep joy saying that the school was now having the potential of doing better in their performances. They thanked the water project for showing more concern and care to their school."

9/21/2010 - Reconstruction underway


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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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