Project Status



Project Type:  Borehole Well and Hand Pump

Program: Wells for South Sudan - NeverThirst

Impact: 376 Served

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

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Community Profile

The water project at Miri-Gaiba is part of our partner's program in South Sudan.

Miri-Gaiba is a rural community of more than 350 people.  Before the completion of this water project, the people of Miri-Gaiba would travel 2 miles to gather water during the rainy season, and more than 3 miles during the dry season.  According to members of the community, this water caused diarrhea and malaria.  

The community is very excited to have this new source of safe clean water so close.  The testimonies below were gathered by our partner from those who will benefit from this project:

"Before the borehole we would get our water from a stagnant pond that comes during the rainy season. In the dry season we walked 3 miles to the river. We had stomach pain and diarrhea from drinking the standing water. We had no filter and we weren't able to boil the water. There was lots of sicknesses. Now we are happy to have clean water. We prayed for God to give us water and God heard our prayers." - Faybe O'bo

"Now we are very glad and we thank God that we have clean water. My house is near this pump and I can fetch clean water any time. I don't have to use standing water from the rain. I can take showers in clean water. I can wash my clothes in clean water. Before I used to go several days without showers but now I can get a shower everyday. We now hope that we can get a clinic and a school because we have a water pump. We will take care of this pump and look for ways to build up our village." - Rejoice Nabia

"Since we moved here, there has been only been standing water for our needs. Moved here from far away with my husband during the war. My husband died here and I never wanted to move away. Now finally we have good water here and I am happy and thankful to stay here. Rejoice and Rebekah are neighbors. They also want to thank God for blessing the donors and moving them to help build our well." - Rebekah Nyaroh

Can you hear the hope these women have that clean water can bring?  Thank you for your help!

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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!