Report: D3W8: Lbaa lo Ltepes 1/Remot 2 Well

Funded by The Falkenberg Family, The Samburu Project drilled and installed a shallow well equipped with a handpump in this community.

The women used to walk 10 km to retrieve water - now it is approximately 1 km. They had to leave home at 6am and returned back at 5pm with enough water for only 2 days. This means the women had to make this 11-hour trek every other day! The animals are watered easily. Women are able to take part in more productive ventures including: looking after animals, fetching firewood, and attending the weekly regional market (Lokuniyani) where they sell animals as well beads to make extra income. This is used to buy food and pay for their children's school fees and buy livestock. The well has allowed for the creation of a pre-school next to the well. The school has 112 students, 48 of which are girls. Kids formerly would not even attend school becuase there was no food.

The community agrees by contract to pay for maintenance costs. Each well committee collects approximately $250 per year for this purpose. In order to ensure well functionality and monitor its use, The Samburu Project spends approximately $160 per year per well. This comes from our general fund, which is maintained by individual donations.