Project Status



Project Type:  Borehole Well and Hand Pump

Program: Wells for Schools - Uganda

Impact: 400 Served

Project Phase: 
Community Managed
Implementing Partner Monitoring Data Unavailable
Initial Installation: Jul 2013

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Community Profile

This is a project we got to do in cooperation with our partner and Attack Poverty.  Upon completion of the project, our partner in the field reports...

When the Living Water Uganda team arrived, 80 families were sharing their water source with cattle and other livestock. Residents were dependent on a water catchment system located in the community to meet all of their water needs. Because of this, families were suffering from typhoid, malaria, diarrhea and severe dehydration among other preventable water related illnesses. The team was pleased to learn of the community’s use of a covered pit latrine as this will help prevent further spread of disease in the area. During the team’s stay, community members assisted the team with the water project whenever possible, provided any materials they had available and guarded the team’s equipment during the night. Most farm or raise livestock to earn a living. There is a school located one kilometer away from the community whose students, teachers and administrative personnel all have access to the new, safe water source. Before leaving the community, the team established a committee to collect a monthly well maintenance fee of 5,000 Ugandan Shillings per house hold.

During the hygiene education, the Living Water Uganda team addresses: Hand washing, how to properly transport and store water, disease transmission and prevention, how to maintain proper care of the pump, as well as signs and symptoms of dehydration and how to make Oral Rehydration Solution. All of these lessons are taught in a participatory method to help community members discover ways to improve their hygiene and sanitation choices, and implement community driven solutions.

The Living Water Uganda team had an opportunity to meet with thirty-six year old community member, Farmer and WUC chairman, Frank Ngundu, who stated, "We asked for water because we have always had trouble getting water. Even the dirty (dam) water was very far from us and in the dry season, the dam owners would often deny us access. We now thank God and Living Water for considering us. You had many reasons to go away from here as the potential for finding water is small, but you really sacrificed with so many attempts to make sure we got clean and safe water. We are grateful and promise to work hand in hand with you to make sure the well is protected and maintained."

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Abundant water is often right under our feet! Beneath the Earth’s surface, rivers called aquifers flow through layers of sediment and rock, providing a constant supply of safe water. For borehole wells, we drill deep into the earth, allowing us to access this water which is naturally filtered and protected from sources of contamination at the surface level. First, we decide where to drill by surveying the area and determining where aquifers are likely to sit. To reach the underground water, our drill rigs plunge through meters (sometimes even hundreds of meters!) of soil, silt, rock, and more. Once the drill finds water, we build a well platform and attach a hand pump. If all goes as planned, the community is left with a safe, closed water source providing around five gallons of water per minute! Learn more here!


"We asked for water because we have always had trouble getting water. Even the dirty (dam) water was very far from us and in the dry season, the dam owners would often deny us access... You had many reasons to go away from here as the potential for finding water is small, but you really sacrificed with so many attempts to make sure we got clean and safe water. We are grateful and promise to work hand in hand with you to make sure the well is protected and maintained."

Frank N. - Farmer

Contributors

McGann-Mercy Diocesan High School
E.L. Ross Elementary School
Beddingfield High School
Delta Delta Saves Lives Initiative
Damon Brog/Springfield Church