Project Status



Project Type:  Protected Spring

Program: IcFEM Water Projects

Impact: 500 Served

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

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Community Profile

This project is part of IcFEM's WaSH program, which includes multiple water source schemes as well as substantial community level hygiene promotion, and training on project operation and maintenance. 

What follows is a brief project outline direct from our partner: 

Mateleni spring is situated in Sangalo location of Bungoma County. The area has favourable weather conditions with the population relying mainly on agriculture to earn a living. 

Water is among the major problems in the area as women and children walk long distances in search of the golden resource. This has reportedly slowed down development in the region as a lot of time and resources are wasted in the process. Piped water has not spread in many parts of the area leaving most families with only one option – the distant unprotected natural water sites.

Mateleni spring is well positioned in the area and therefore attempts to improve on the source will relieve the surrounding villages and schools from the burden of water problems. The community is willing and able to partner with IcFEM to help raise available resources and protect their spring. 

 

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Springs are water sources that come from deep underground, where the water is filtered through natural layers until it is clean enough to drink. Once the water pushes through the surface of the Earth, however, outside elements like waste and runoff can contaminate the water quickly. We protect spring sources from contamination with a simple waterproof cement structure surrounding layers of clay, stone, and soil. This construction channels the spring’s water through a discharge pipe, making water collection easier, faster, and cleaner. Each spring protection also includes a chlorine dispenser at the waterpoint so community members can be assured that the water they are drinking is entirely safe. Learn more here!