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1. Some members of the community still have to walk 7km to get water. But before the well was drilled, family members would take turns walking all day with a donkey for water.
2. Because of well, children congregate. Kenyan government saw this during one their visits and decided to build a school near the well. The structure is complete and the chalkboards have been installed. However, there are still some finishing touches needed. Planned opening date - January 2013.
3. Well works, but it takes 10 pumps for water to come. Samburu project will deliver rubber to address.
4. Rocks that once surrounded the well were shifted by the recent floods. Community plans to rearrange the rocks and reinforce.
5. Well has good flow – up to 3 cubic meters/hour.
6. As a result, community wants to add a solar-powered pump to run water to top of hill (where the new school is located) and to the hill on the opposite hill. The estimated cost to make these changes is US$5000 to US$6000.
7. As a separate project, the community also wants to build another structure near the school to serve as a kitchen.