Project Status



Project Type:  Borehole Well and Hand Pump

Program: Wells for South Sudan - NeverThirst

Impact: 500 Served

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

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Community Profile

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

Usho is a rural village of more than 500 people.  Before the completion of this water project, the people of Usho would travel 2 miles to draw water from an unprotected river.  Village members attributed various health issues to drinking and gathering the water and its location including diarrhea and malaria.  Many of the village members noted how wonderful it will be to have all of those hours available for investment in their own community rather than walking to fetch water.

How will this new well effect life in the village?  The people of the community can tell us best:

Yoma Justin, a 25 year old mother of 3 says, "We have been dealing with various cases of sicknesses from drinking water from the river. We are thankful now to have a clean water source."

June Martin, a 21 year old mother of 2 says, "Clean water will result in good health for us now. Not having to walk a long distance to the river, all I can say is thank you for helping us with clean water close to our homes." 

What potential will be unlocked in this community now that clean water is available?  Thank you for your help!

We're just getting started, check back soon!


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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!


Sponsors


4 individual donors
Montgomery/Clary Christmas 2012
In Honor of McKinney Boyd Club H2OPE by Harold Conrad - A Christian Oil Man From Oklahoma
Cass Hunt's Fundraising Page