The Water Project - Process

Water tank dedication

A Partnership

The Sharing Way works with the philosophy of the rolling wheel. Community members are expected to start the wheel rolling with their own labour and financial contributions. The Sharing Way's technical and financial assistance helps to make the (development) wheel move faster. However, we hold the community members responsible for their progress at all times rather than acting as a service provider to the community. This means that the community is empowered to take direct responsibility for their own development. These initiatives will provide access to clean water and relieve water scarcity.

Average Cost

 $KShs$CDN
Total Cost480,4088,068.80
Local Contribution153,0002,550.00
TheWaterProject.org327,4085,456.80

Immediatly After Raising Funds

A water project weir, or sand dam, in Kenya

In Weeks One to Three

  1. Mobilize Community: Ensures effective management of project
  2. Formation of Local Water Management Committee: Develops project ownership and sustenance
  3. Identify Exact Project Site

In Weeks Four to Six

  1. Collection of Locally Available Materials
  2. Purchase Remainder of Materials

Water tank project dedication

In Weeks Six to Fourteen

  • Actual water tank or wier construction

Life of Project

  • Monitoring: Ensures successful and efficient management of the project

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Project Updates

A new well pump was installed in Zambia this October bringing clean water to over 1,000 people.

See the well in Matipa Village.

Two new wells were completed in India this July bringing clean water to over 1,800 people.

See the wells in
Oppanaiyapuram & Kadamankulam.

Two well repairs were completed this June in Zambia serving over 1,500 people.

See the wells in Nkwazi & Kawama.

The Nzatani Water Project was 'opened' on May 20th, 2008 with a community celebration.

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