Project Status



Project Type:  Well Rehab

Program: Well Rehab in Kenya

Impact: 500 Served

Project Phase:  In Service - Mar 2014

Functionality Status:  Functional

Last Checkup: 01/17/2024

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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. Marks Imakale secondary school started in the year 2011 through the sponsorship of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Imakale Parish. With an aim of reducing distance covered by scholars who used to walk 8km away in search of secondary schools Education. Currently the proposed secondary operates from Imakale Primary schools classrooms, however the school management committee (S.M.C) has already bought 21/2 Acre piece of land where they are now constructing permanent classrooms for the students.

The newly acquired land lies a very reliable bore hole No. C-85 drilled by the then Kenya Finland Company (Kefinco) in the year 1985. The total depth is 50m cased with “4” UPVC casings. The static water level is 30m.The former occupants of this particular land migrated to Uganda 10 years back and settled leaving the bore-hole without any care and as a result the pump was stolen. However, the borehole was covered with some slab protecting the borehole to date. Therefore the school management committee made an appeal to Bridge Water Project to consider their request and rehabilitate the borehole and install a new pump so that the borehole can benefit the secondary, primary and the surrounding community.

CURRENT WATER SOURCE:

The school currently accesses water from a hand dug well, which is within the primary schools compound. The well is shallow and the water levels drops during dry seasons and the pupils draw the water using a 5 litre jerrican tied on the rope which causes contamination.

POPULATION:

The secondary school records a population of 50 students; 14 Boys and 36 Girls. There is a teaching staff of 6. The primary school has 831 pupils, of which 430 are girls and 401 boys. There are 12 with Teachers 4 support staff. (Editor's Note: While this many people may have access on any given day, realistically a single water source can only support a population of 350-500 people. This community would be a good candidate for a second project in the future so adequate water is available. To learn more, click here.)

HYGIENE AND SANITATION:

The school has 2 pit latrine for Teachers, 8 for girls and 8 for boys all being in the primary school compound and serving both primary pupils and secondary students. In case of good financial respond there’s need to construct 2 door pit latrine for the students 2 for boys, 2 for girls and 2 for the teachers and supply 6 Hand washing points 3 at the primary section and 3 at the secondary section that is aimed at improving sanitation and Hygiene status.

PROJECT BENEFICIARIES:

If the well is rehabilitated Imakale secondary and primary schools will be the direct beneficiaries.

ASSESSING THE NEED:

Bridge Water Project Team ascertained that there is need to rehabilitate the well so as to enable the students and pupils access quality water for their domestic use and improve on their Sanitation and Hygiene practices and that of the entire Imakale community.

WATER  COMMITTEE:

The School Management Committee has already identified among itself the Water Committee members who will be trained by BWP Community Education Staff prior to the implementation of the project. The training will also target both primary and secondary scholars.

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Well rehabilitation is one of the most cost effective ways to bring clean, safe water to a community.  Sometimes it involves fixing a broken hand pump, other times it means sealing a hand dug well to prevent it from being contaminated.  These repairs, and often time total replacements, coupled with sanitation and hygiene training make a huge impact in communities.