Report: Water well for Makambie community funded by SisterSunshine

The village of Makambie will get a fully operational well with a handpump as well as training in repairing the hand pump to alleviate the acute problem of safe drinking water.
We are sorry that for the past five months we could not update our progress re

2009-07-01
2009-09-09
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Drinking Water - Community
Capacity Building

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Project Summary

Applicant: Safer Future Youth Development Project
Status: Under Progess i.e. the project has already begun
Last Update: 25 Jan, 2010 (about 1 month ago)
Country: Sierra Leone
Application: 170

Funding

Project Report

Site(s) (1)

Photos and Documents

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Makambie wel...Makambie well construction
This was in July when the water table was very high making it difficult to continue with work.
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Makambie wel...Makambie well construction
A picture showing a dried well in ,2009 when the water table has reduced making it possible again to commence operation.
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Makambie wel...Makambie well construction
The commencement of work in January,2010
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Makambie wel...Makambie well construction
Sinking of the well is in progress.
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Progress/Status Reports (2)

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100_1827
Makambie Wel...Makambie Well Construction
A dug pit of about 10metre deep
100_1871
Makambie Wel...Makambie Well construction
One double trip of sand at the project site
100_1872
Makambie Wel...Makambie Well Construction
A double trip of granite at the project site
100_1984
Makambie Wel...Makambie Well Construction
Lined well
100_1999
Makambie Wel...Makambie Well Construction
Community members at work
100_2017
Makambie Wel...Makambie Well Construction
De-watering pump used to suck out water from the lined pit to allow sinking of culverts
100_2018
Makambie Wel...Makambie Well Construction
The dug pit filled with water.
100_2026
Makambie Wel...Makambie Well Construction
A hose sucking out water to allow sinking
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Makambie Wel...Makambie Well Construction
Community men at work
Community-meeting1
Community Me...Community Meeting
Illustrating Community Collaboration in the construction of the Makambie Water-well. Elders, women and other community groups are involved.
Community-meeting2
Community Me...Community Meeting 2
Site-selection1
Selection of...Selection of Site
Staff members and community members on a site selection for the excavation for the water-well.
Site-selection2
Selection of...Selection of Site
Site-selection3
Selection of...Selection of Site
Site-selection4
Selection of...Selection of Site
Tools1
Working tools Working tools
Part of the working tools, purchased to start construction.
Tools2
Working tool...Working tools 2

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