Summary
The Samburu Project brings wells to communities which otherwise suffer the health and livelihood consequences of being without water. Our wells enhance the lives of thousands!
Background
They used to have to walk behind the hill over 20 km, leaving at 6 am and returning at 9pm. Or behind Matthew's Mountains. Now it is 1-1.5 km.They used to have to walk every day. People with donkeys went every other day. This was a job primarily done by women. Taking water from the well has saved their livestock from dying during droughts. It is easily accessible. Previous water sources took three people to dig a 12 ft hole and was very dangerous as they handed the water up through the whole. The communty lost two people when cattle fell in on them. The holes sometimes gave way and crumbled. Waterborn diseases have been reduced.
Location
Lendadopol, Samburu, KenyaFocus
Primary Focus: Drinking Water - Community
Secondary Focus: Sanitation - Community
People Getting Safe Drinking Water: 4,350
The main objective of the project is to provide clean, safe drinking water.
School Children Getting Water:
People Getting Sanitation: 4,350
Improved sanitation has been an ancillary benefit of community water availability.
People Getting Other Benefits:
Start Date: 2006-07-01
Completion Date: 2006-07-31
Technology Used:
Proposal submitted and funded outside PWX
Phases:
Proposal submitted and funded outside PWX
Community Organization:
Proposal submitted and funded outside PWX
Government Interaction:
Proposal submitted and funded outside PWX
Ancillary activities:
Proposal submitted and funded outside PWX
Other Issues:
Proposal submitted and funded outside PWX
Maintenance Revenue:
Maintenance Cost: $410
Metrics:
Prior art before metrics
Cost: $59,400
to be updated
Co Funding Amount:
Community Contribution Amount: $7,400
in kind