Just in from Stephen H., the drilling supervisor at WHI – our implementing partner in Sudan…
“We are finally finished drilling the well in Muresuk village and let me tell you it was one of the toughest wells we have drilled yet! We actually drilled two different holes. On the first attempt, we drilled all the way down to 100m (328ft) and only found a small amount of water. The amount of water was so small it didn’t keep the dust down as we drilled further.
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The Musungururu Community Well is almost complete after two months of delays. The drilling team encountered some difficulty and there was a delay in acquiring the hand-pump as well. We’re working to determine why these particular delays occurred, though delays such as these are actually quite common.
We’ll have a final update prepared when the next set of pictures arrive from the well dedication. In the meantime, here are some photos of the pump being installed.
See the project details and picture of the well here »
A new well has (finally) been completed at the Esumeyia Primary School in Kakamega. This well now serves the 720 students at the school and their parents, a total of over 1,000 people!
The well is located about 19km from Kakamega in Western Kenya. It is one of a cluster of wells we continue to build at schools in the area.
Lat. 0.28712 E – Long. 34.75619 N (confirmation pending)
See more pictures inside
Updated with new photos 12/31/2009
The Completed Well
A new well is now under construction complete in the community of Sokone in Western Kenya. This well will serve the community of about 600 people and a local school.
Lat. 0.28694 N – Long. 34.63308 E
Sokone is about 20km from Kakamega in the Central Butsatso Area. Previously, the community fetched water from a stream about 2km away. It, like most streams, is unprotected and shared by livestock. The water is not safe.
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A new well has just been completed at the St. Thomas ACK Church in Lunza. This well is located about 30 km from Kakamega, Kenya.
Lat. 00.228830N 034.541290E
The well serves the 520 church members in addition to the entire surrounding community. The church is a convenient and publicly accessible location for this well.
In the video, you’ll meet Mildred, a mother of triplets who today is benefiting from this new, clean and safe source of drinking water.
A water committee of 4 men and 5 women oversee the project and will help ensure its long-term sustainability.
Prior to the well being installed, members of this community walked at least 2km to a passing stream nearby where the water was neither clean or safe.
Water, fun...hope.
The well project at Vashele Primary School is now complete. It is located in Western Kenya, near Kakamega.
Lat. 00.499370N Long. 034.754630E
The school is home to 632 students and the well will serve them and the surrounding community. A local water committee of 6 men and 3 women is in place to manage the project long-term.
The well was funded by an anonymous donor to our “Change Christmas 2008″ Campaign. After a long delay, we’re happy to finally show the results of their generosity.
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.”
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
