Funded by Fishes and Loaves Foundation, The Samburu Project drilled and installed a shallow well equipped with a handpump in this community.
Narrative
The trek to retrieve water was 10 km now it is about 50m. During a severe drought it can be relied upon to hydrate the community as well as their camels, cows and goats. It has given women the time to go to town and do business selling beads, as well as to take care of their children and animals. A community elder said that before the well, children got colds, stomach aches and diarrhea; now the problem is gone.
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Lucas Lekwale of The Samburu ProjectImplementation Status: completed Fri 06 Jul 2012, Over 12 Years ago
July Visit
Routine Visit. Well is in good working condition.
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Stephanie Ng of The Samburu ProjectImplementation Status: completed Sat 12 May 2012, Over 12 Years ago
Stephanie Ng's Visit- May 2012
When we visited the well, there were only two boys and two young warriors present. The older warrior answered the questions we had about the well and the community to the best of his ability. He told us that there were 240 households in the community with an average of 5 people per household which means the well benefits around 1,200 people in the community.
Before women would have to walk a total of 6 hours each day in search of water and oftentimes the water was from hand dug wells that were contaminated by fecal matter. This young male warrior even commented that women who were pregnant would often have miscarriages due to the far distances they had to walk and the heavy burden of carrying water such far distances. Now, women and children only walk 20-40 minutes total to get water that is clean and safe to drink. With the time saved, the women and the warriors have time to properly look after and care for their animals.
As far as the warrior knew (and Lucas confirmed this), there has never been an issue with the well.
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Heidi Sheppard of The Samburu ProjectImplementation Status: completed Wed 23 Feb 2011, Almost 14 Years ago
Kristen Kosinski's Visit - February 2011
Below is the information Kristen gathered on this visit:
-Community has added a pipe and trough to the well in order to water the animals.
-Women were washing clothes during our visit a good distance from the well.
-An estimated 1,000 people are benefitting from the well.
-Prior to the well, the community walked 7km each way for water.-
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Heidi Sheppard of The Samburu ProjectImplementation Status: completed Mon 28 Jun 2010, Over 14 Years ago
Sarah Ball's and Ashley Cook's Visit - June 2010
Notes from Loruko Well:
-One gentleman is so happy about the well that he has made it his responsibility to monitor and care for the well.
-The well broke in August 2009 and the rubbers were replaced.
-One member of the community was trained, fixed the well, and the community pooled money to pay him. The repair took 4 days during which the community had many problems without water.
-Elephants tore down their fence and sign. They had a system of pipes rigged up to a makeshift trough though they would like a real one.
-The trough keeps the animals hydrated.-
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- Impact Assessment (M&E) Phase Project completed on 15 Aug, 2008 Implementation Phase
- Implementation Phase Project started on 1 Aug, 2008 Preparation Phase
Funded by Fishes and Loaves Foundation, The Samburu Project drilled and installed a shallow well equipped with a handpump in this community.
Narrative
The trek to retrieve water was 10 km now it is about 50m. During a severe drought it can be relied upon to hydrate the community as well as their camels, cows and goats. It has given women the time to go to town and do business selling beads, as well as to take care of their children and animals. A community elder said that before the well, children got colds, stomach aches and diarrhea; now the problem is gone.
Sustainability
Creating and measuring long-term impact
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 $160 per year per well. This comes from our general fund, which is maintained by individual donations.
Impact
People Impacted: 1000
People Getting Safe Drinking Water: 1000
The main objective of the project is to provide clean, safe drinking water.
People Getting Sanitation: 1000
Improved sanitation has been an ancillary benefit of community water availability.
People Getting Other Benefits: 1000
During a severe drought the well provides water to the community as well as their livestock. It allows women the time to go to town and do business (such as selling beads) as well as taking care of their children and animals.
Maintenance/Operating Costs Annual, in US$: $410
Creating and measuring long-term impact
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.
Funding
- funded:
- $10,500
- Community:
- $1,850
- Final Cost:
- $14,350