Ebumamu Primary School Well Rehab

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Project Snapshot

Country: Kenya

GPS Coordinates:
  Latitude 0.327167
  Longitude 34.668417

Impact:
  Total Served: 850

Status:  Completed (?)

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

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This well was originally drilled in 2009. Unfortunately the team installed a sub-standard well pump that quickly rusted and fell apart.  We have taken measures to ensure this never happens again, including finding a new source of pumps and re-training workers.  Staff changes were also a part of this re-training.

This well serves nearly 800 people in total.  The school serves 450 students.

Here's a link to the original project:

http://thewaterproject.org/community/2009/05/22/ebumamu-school-well-complete/

Latest Updates:

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

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

"we managed to reach Ebumamu primary school at 3.30 p.m and found the school waiting for us. We all marched towards the water system and had speeches from the headmaster, the head girl and the teacher on duty.

They all appreciated and wished that God would bless the water project abundantly so that they may reach other people in great need  of water. That marked the end of our handling over ceremony in the rehabilitated sites."

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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