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A quick note of thanks to Rebbeccah S., age 13, who collected over 2,000 pop cans (and a few cash donations too) so she could donate to The Water Project.
Rebbeccah raised over $600 and will help provide clean water to over 100 people in Western Kenya in just a few months time!
Way to go Rebbeccah! Stay tuned for updates on your project…
Our crew has just sent in some photos from the Precious Academy in Western Kenya.
For this project our crew was sent in to replace a well that had not been drilled properly by another driller. The old well had collapsed internally. The school and local community were in desperate need of a clean, safe and reliable water source.
The good news on this project is that the well pump from the faulty borehole could be salvaged and is in good working order. The last step before this project will be complete is moving that pump onto the new borehole casing seen in the pictures below.
We’re awaiting a full report including more photos, GPS coordinates and the total number of people it will benefit. We hope to update this post soon with that new information.
Update: Jan 05, 2010: This well is complete.
Lat: 0.30648 N Long: 34.28882 E
People Served: 700
The drilling failed twice as the crew encountered hard rock. On the third attempt they were able to break through and reach deep enough for clean, safe water. An Afri-dev hand-pump was installed and water flow was measured at 40 liters/min.
The community leader said,
“The response was positive and encouraging. The members through their committee promised to take good care of their new current water source. They also prayed for the blessings to those who donated towards its construction.”
Previously this community drank from a dirty, un-protected stream about 3km away. A community member noted that the former water source “caused water borne diseases such as diarrhoea and Dysentery plus coughs.”
Today a water committee of 5 men and 7 women oversee the new well, making sure it will serve this community for many years to come.
This well is being funded by:
Indian Hill Church – Cincinnati, OH
A new well has been completed for the Ebuhayi Nursery School. We just received these pictures are awaiting a full report and GPS coordinates. We’ll update this post when they come in.
This well was funded by:
Individual Donors: Gift Date Between 4/17/2009 – 5/09/2009
Brennen Elementary – Columbia, SC
Park Street School – Boston, MA
Gilbert Community School District – Gilbert, IA
This community is located in the Eshisiru Central sub-location in Western Kenya, about 18km from Kakamega.
GPS — LAT:00.216770N LONG: 034.730430E
The water project located at this nursery school will serve well over 1,000 people, both at the school and from the surrounding area. A water committee consisting of 3 men and 7 women has been formed and the community had contributed about $300USD to acquire surveys and permits for the new well.
The former water source was a passing stream nearly 3km away. It was unclean and unsafe.
The project leader noted…
“The response was so encouraging, positive and the well issue seemed to have reclaimed the lives of both the nursery school children and the community dwellers. The community members promised to form prayer groups to be praying for those who donated towards this well.”
Drilling is underway on the Mutsembi Primary School Well in Western Kenya. We’ve received a few pictures and are awaiting GPS coordinates and a community profile.
This well will be serving over 1,000 people.
This new well is being funded by:
Individual Donors: Gift Date Between 4/1/2009 – 4/16/2009
FaceBook Cause Donors in January 2009
Donations made through GroundSpring.org in January 2009
Federal City Alumnae Chapter – Delta Sigma Theta
Lumpkin County Middle School
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
Gilbert Middle School FCCL
Updated: Sept. 14th, 2009
A new well is now under construction complete at the Kimangeti Secondary School.
This community is located in the Kabras West Location in Western Kenya, about 34km from Kakamega.
GPS — LAT:00.465250N LONG: 34.885490E
The water project at this very large school will serves about 1,520 students and a total of 1,800 people in the surrounding area. A water committee consisting of 9 men and 3 women has been formed and the community has contributed about $300USD to acquire surveys and permits for the new well.
The current former water source was an unprotected and collapsing hand dug well that was inadequate and of poor water quality due to its age.
Construction has begun is complete on the Shiambula Community Well
This community is located in the Shiunzu Sub. Location in Western Kenya, about 14km Kakamega.
GPS — LAT:00.294310N LONG: 34.670230E
The water project will serve a total of 653 (corrected 8/10) people in the surrounding area. A water committee consisting of 5 men and 4 women has been formed and the community has contributed about $300USD to acquire surveys and permits for the new well.
The current water source is a passing stream about 5 km from the community. The water quality is poor.
* # of beneficiaries updated after a house to house survey was completed
Update: Sept 14th, 2009
Construction has begun is complete on the Butenje Primary School Well
This community is located in the Shiambitsi Sub. Location in Western Kenya, about 28km Kakamega.
GPS — LAT:00.322750N LONG: 034.707120E
The water project will serves about 980 students and a total of 1,900 people in the surrounding area. A water committee consisting of 6 men and 6 women has been formed and the community has contributed about $300USD to acquire surveys and permits for the new well.
The current previous water source is an unprotected spring about 7 km from the community. The water quality is very poor.
Update: Nov. 17, 2009 – The well is complete!
Update: Oct. 7th, 2009 – The borehole has been drilled and is awaiting pump installation.
Construction has begun is complete on the Musungururu Community Well.
Our drilling partner reported, “The beneficiaries welcomed their new water source with joy and thanked God for answering their prayer of clean and safe water. They promised to ask blessings from God for whoever donated towards this well.”
This community is located in the Central Butsotso Location in Western Kenya, near Kakamega.
The water project will serves about 740 people in the surrounding area. A water committee consisting of 3 men and 7 women has been formed and the community has contributed about $300USD to acquire surveys and permits for the new well.
The current previous water source is an unprotected spring about 4km from the community. The water quality is very poor.
This well is being funded by:
Ames High School – Ames, IA
St. Andrews Episcopal School – Potomac, MD
Hope International University – POL4200 Class
Seoul American Middle School
Nathalie S. & Fleming College – Orangeville, ON
Paul & Cathy L. – NC
The SAS Peacemakers from New Jersey took The Water Challenge and raised over $1,000 from their local community.
We’ll be sending 100% of this donation to the field to dig wells. In a few short months we’ll report back, right here, with pictures and info about the finished well.
Way to go girls!
