Ikobero School Well

Update: Jan. 1, 2010

The drill crew has encountered hard rock formations which their drill cannot penetrate. We are awaiting access to a compressor to break through. We hope that arrives by Jan. 11th.

Updated: Oct. 7th, 2009

Construction is about to has begun on the Ikobero School and Community Well in Western Kenya. This community is located about 30km from Kakamega in the Busali Location.

Lat. 0.25136 N – Long. 34.62089 E

The school has over 600 students who, along with the 1,000 community members, will soon be enjoying clean and safe drinking water.

See more pictures, a map and who helped

Sep.21.2009 Kenya, Project Updates No Comments

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.

See pictures and who helped inside

Sep.14.2009 Kenya, Project Updates 3 Comments

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.

Lots more pictures inside

Sep.14.2009 Kenya, Project Updates No Comments

Dru A., Kaye E., Kimmy D., Karen D., James P., Maryanne S. and friends got together to do something big for clean water…and they pulled it off. Check out what they had to say about the benefit they put together for The Water Project…

Project Hydrate is a benefit concert that happened on August 20 2009 at the Roundhouse Center, Vancouver, BC, CANADA. Our goal was to raise funds for The Water Project and to raise awareness of the water scarcity issue this world is facing today!

The event featured about 8 talented performers, mix of local bands and musicians from all over Greater Vancouver.

Read more and see pictures inside

Aug.26.2009 Featured Fundraisers No Comments

St. Thomas ACK Church – Lunza

Vashele Primary School Well

Benefit Concert in Vancouver Raises almost $1,500