Recently Completed Projects
Rogbere Village Well
A well is being repaired for a community in Sierra Leone
Last Update: 01/20/2012
Latest Project Updates
02/08/2012: Community work underway and construction to start
Pamoja Trust have begun the process of building consensus with the community about the location of the kiosks, and the on going management post implementation. Local government officials are on board, as is the area chief. This is crucial if these projects are to enjoy long term support! A contractor for the building works has been identified following a complicated tendering process. It has also been agreed that any non skilled labo...(see the project)
02/08/2012: Community sessions underway, contractor for construction agreed
Pamoja Trust have begun the process of building consensus with the community about the location of the kiosks, and the on going management post implementation. Local government officials are on board, as is the area chief. This is crucial if these projects are to enjoy long term support! A contractor for the building works has been identified following a complicated tendering process. It has also been agreed that any non skilled labo...(see the project)
02/07/2012: Busambwa Updates
We received a number of updates today from the Busambwa project site.1/25/2012 – The sociology team reported on Monday that the village have been complying with the need to improve their sanitation and are building pit latrines, rubbish pits, etc. Therefore it seems that they have showed their commitment and we show ours by delivering the technician Gerald Zikulabe and his helper Ronald Waiswa to the site today. Using the community ma...(see the project)
02/07/2012: Buliga Community Well Construction Begins
We received two updates today from the Buliga Community Well project in Uganda. We've posted them here with pictures as well.1/18/2012 – Answering the application form, we had out first village meeting with the people of Busiga today and the result was positive. 176 people attended the event and the Water Users Committee was formed and commitments were made by both the Busoga Trust and the community.1/30/2012 – An alternati...(see the project)
02/06/2012: Magale borehole cased and flushed
We've been in touch with Bridge Water Project and they've told us that the borehole at Magale has now been cased flushed. The next step is to test pump the borehole and ascertain the yield, before constrcuting the pad and installing the pump. Things are moving! ...(see the project)
02/06/2012: Igunga test pumped and pad constructed
The team working at Igunga school have test pumped the well, and constructed the concrete pad. The concrete will now be covered and left to cure for around 7 days, after which the hand pump will be installed. This is great news! ...(see the project)
01/31/2012: Well drilling complete at Bushiangale
Following on from the community education team, the drill team from Bridge Water Project have completed the drilling of the borehole and also managed to flush. This prepares the new source for test pumping, which will determine the yield of the well. Great news, as everything is progressing on schedule! ...(see the project)
01/31/2012: Drilling at Lwanda K Secondary School complete, casing underway
The team wprking at Lwanda K Secondary have completed the well drilling process and are casing the borehole. Good news! ...(see the project)
01/31/2012: Drilling started at Magale!
Bridge Water Project have mobilised equipment to the well site and started drilling! ...(see the project)
01/30/2012: Drilling underway at Igunga Girls HIgh!
We've received an update from the field - our partner in Kakamega have sent us these photos showing drilling underway at Igunga. It's great to see the team working hard and having success!We're expecting another update soon giving us the technical details, but for now this is just great news!...(see the project)
01/24/2012: Lwanda project up and running!
The project at Lwanda K Secondary is now up and running, with project staff onsite facilitating hygiene and sanitation sessions iwth the community there. We'll put more information online just as soon as we have it! ...(see the project)
01/24/2012: Bushiangale Hygiene Promotion sessions
Bridge Water Project have begun the hygiene and sanitation sessions with the staff and students at Bushiangale. ...(see the project)
