Report: Water and Sanitation for 2 Nakuru Schools

This project will provide safe drinking water and sanitation facilities for two primary schools in developing areas around Nakuru, Kenya.

The project budget increased significantly since the initial application due to high inflation for budgeted costs as well as underestimation of the true costs of the project. Sustainability and training measures, administrative costs, and support costs were not calculated into the budget proposed to PWX. Actual budgeted costs rose 28% due to inflation and miscalculation, while $8,916 was under budgeted, including expenses for a teacher refresher training, final evaluation, and 10% administration

Lifewater is a Christian based Non-governmental and a non-profit organization dealing with humanitarian affairs, based in Nakuru District, Rift Valley province. It was registered on December 10, 1993 and has been in operation since then relying entirely on donor funding. The organization is governed by a Board that is responsible for making decisions and deliberating the affairs of the organization; the board meets on a quarterly schedule. A Managing Director who is also a member of the board oversees the day-to-day activities of Lifewater Kenya. The organization's objectives at its inception were to;

i) Provide clean and safe drinking water to vulnerable communities.
ii) Feed the poor in drought stricken areas, children in primary schools and orphanages.
iii) Provide material support to the poor and needy.
iv) Create HIV/AIDS awareness amongst other health services such as immunization and hygiene talks.

Lifewater Kenya has constructed water tanks and pit latrines, earthen cooking stoves, filters, wheel chairs along with providing cash or in-kind donations to communities and individuals on a needs basis. The success of such activities has been made possible by a number of international and local donors who have supported the organization for many years.

Vision
The Vision of Lifewater Kenya is to empower communities to meet their water and health needs, as well as to improve lives of the less privileged people in the community.