Project Status



Project Type:  Borehole Well and Hand Pump

Program: Wells for Kenya

Impact: 225 Served

Project Phase:  Decommissioned

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Community Profile

This project is part of Bridge Water Project's program in Western Kenya. What follows is direct from them:

PROPOSED  PROJECT:

The proposed St. Patrick’s Tuk-Tuk Catholic church water project was proposed by the Catholic Womens’ Association (CWA) of St. Patrick sub- parish of St. Teresa of Avilla Parish in Eldoret Diocese catholic mission. Catholic Women Association has a mission of ministering to people living with HIV AIDS in the area where the church serves CWA’s in its view has a plan of supporting both affected and infected persons by providing them with both physical and spiritual needs to enable them to realize their potential in society. The group has an objective of promoting both women and children welfare.

The group in its view has identified lack of access to quality water supply as a major problem among many other challenges women and children are facing in Tuk-Tuk community.

After CWA learned about the Bridge Water  Project development activities in the region, they decided to take lead by requesting Bridge Water Project to intervene by providing solution to their water problem.

CURRENT  WATER SOURCE:

The church and the community currently access water from a season stream situated 1KM away. This stream is turbid with its value being 80 below the World Health Organization's recommendation where women and children are the main actors when it comes to making water available in the homes.

POPULATION:

There is estimated population of 50 households with 4-5people per household and most of them are members of St. Patrick’s Tuk-TukCatholic Church.

HYGIENE AND SANITATION:

The sanitation and hygiene status of the entire church compound is acceptable, as there is a pit latrine which is washed regularly, composite pit for disposing the litter, dish racks and clothes lines. Water storage containers however are not well cleaned and this will be addressed in the hygiene training.

PROJECT BENEFICIARIES:

St. Patrick’s Tuk-Tuk Catholic Church and the Tuk-Tuk community will be the beneficiaries of the drilled well.

ASSESSING THE NEED:

There’s need to drill a well for Catholic Women Association in the proposed church compound to enable them to minister to people living with HIV AIDS without obstacles, whenever they have support meetings and also to enable the community both infected and healthy to have access to a quality water supply that is aimed at improving their sanitation, hygiene and overall health.

WATER  COMMITTEE:

The St. Patrick’s Tuk-Tuk church is organized in a manner that, they have identified a water committee amongst its members who will be responsible for the maintenance of the water supply. Under the supervision of the Parish Priest.

Project Updates


May, 2025: Important Project Update: St. Patricks Tuk Tuk Catholic Church

Projects, like water itself, can change course unexpectedly. Unfortunately, the well at St. Patricks Tuk Tuk Catholic Church is no longer meeting the community's needs despite our efforts to address the issues. After careful consideration and collaboration with local leaders, we’ve decided that decommissioning this water point is the best course of action. We’re committed to ensuring it no longer poses any safety risks.

While we will no longer monitor this site, our commitment to the community members around St. Patricks Tuk Tuk Catholic Church remains steadfast. We’re actively exploring other solutions to ensure the community still has access to the clean, safe, and reliable water they need.




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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!


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