Funded by Blue Planet Network, The Samburu Project will drill and install a shallow well equipped with a handpump in the Soit Elotimi community.

Narrative

Three sites were surveyed before finding a viable site.

This community was chosen because they are a great distance from any natural water source, walking 4 hours each way to fetch water. There is a high population and the children in this community do not currently attend school.

The community will benefit from a substantial reduction in the time they spend searching for water. Women will be able to get involved in income-generating activities. Lastly, the water the community drinks now will be clean.

The water will be used domestically and for livestock. The community will enhance their livelihoods through farming.

Working with this community has been a wonderful experience thus far.